par -
The standard or expected level of performance, quality, or ability.
Since her math test score was below par, she made up her mind to study harder next time.
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snag -
Catch or tear a piece of material on something sticking out
Horace had to repair the hole in his pants that was caused when it snagged on a sharp hook.
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stunt -
Prevent from growing or developing properly
Doctors claim poor nutrition and a lack of exercise can stunt a child's growth.
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nip -
A sharp pinch, squeeze, or bite
Many dishes require taking a nip of salt and adding it to the pot.
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meantime -
In the interim — the short or undefined time before something expected occurs.
The new furniture will arrive next week; in the meantime we’ll use the old chairs.
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covert -
Hidden or secret
English and US covert actions against Germany during WWII sometimes had as big an impact as bombs and bullets
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whittle -
To carve wood into an object by repeatedly cutting small slices from it
With nothing but free time, Elmore spent hours whittling a large piece of wood into a smaller piece.
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sundry -
Various items not important enough to be mentioned individually
Wes needed to freshen up before getting on the plane, so the newsstand employee pointed him to the deodorant and other various sundries on the shelves.
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context -
The circumstances or background information surrounding an event, statement, or idea that help explain its meaning.
In a different context, his joke might have been actually funny and not offensive.
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doodle -
A picture or a pattern that one draws to pass the time away
Martha would make doodle's when she had nothing else to do, but her friends liked them so much they framed them and hung them on their walls.
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bunch -
A large amount or number of something.
She picked a bunch of flowers from the garden, and they looked beautiful in a vase when her husband came home.
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longshot -
A venture or guess that has only the slightest chance of succeeding or being accurate.
Many people buy tickets for the lottery even though they know that winning is a longshot.
