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squint - Look at someone or something with one or both eyes partly closed in an attempt to see more clearly or as a reaction to strong light

George lost his glasses, so he had to squint to see anything clearly.

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crash - A serious accident, often with a sudden loud noise caused by something breaking or hitting something forcefully.

The people in the house were alarmed when they heard a loud crash in the kitchen

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drizzle - Rain lightly

The rain drizzled onto his windshield, but not enough for him to turn on the wipers.

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Bad / Dangerous

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doom - Condemn to certain destruction or death

Devon's father told him that unless he improved his grades, he was doomed to a lifetime of poorly paid jobs.

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wink - An act of closing and opening one eye quickly, typically as a signal

With just a wink of this eye, the celebrity acknowledged his fans cheering him on at the movie premiere.

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ooze - (of a fluid) slowly trickle or seep out of something; flow in a very gradual way

At the site of the volcano, molten lava slowly began to ooze out.

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Bad / Unhappy

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groan - To make a deep slow sound in response to pain or annoyance

Liz groaned and rolled her eyes when Jack made an unfunny joke.

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Good / Happy

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romp - A spell of rough, energetic play

JIm enjoyed the occasional outdoor romp with his kids so they could use all their energy up.

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hint - To give a clue or piece of advice that points to something or helps someone understand something.

During the party, her Dad hinted to where her present was hidden to surprise her.

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swindle - A fraudulent scheme or action

Some people think that the government taxing them is its own sort of swindle.

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nudge - A light touch or push

The elephant gave her baby a nudge to push him forward.

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lag - A delay or slowdown in progress, movement, or response.

There was a noticeable lag between the time the signal was sent and when it was received.