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descend - To move from a higher to a lower place or position; to go down.

We watched the sun slowly descend behind the hills.

noun

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Other / Move

swish - A hissing or rustling sound

The other runners only heard the swish of Usain Bolt running past them before he was gone.

noun

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Other / Shape

stubble - Short stalks of growth

After the forest fire, the beautiful woods had been reduced to a random stubble of burnt stumps.

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Other / Wet

ripple - Form or flow with undulating waves on the water's surface.

The surface of the lake rippled as a result of the evening wind.

adjective

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Other / Surprise

unthinkable - So out of the ordinary that it cannot be imagined as possible

When Genghis Khan was born in 1162, it was unthinkable that someone from his nomadic tribe could conquer most of the known world - but that is what he did.

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Other / Body

stoop - To bend one's body forwards and downwards

While exploring the cave, Bill sometimes had to stoop when the ceilings were low.

adjective

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slippery - Difficult to hold or stand on because of being smooth, wet, or greasy.

Be careful—the floor is slippery after being mopped.

adjective

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Other / Light

radiance - Bright light or inner glow that shines from something or someone

When David saw the ark opened, revealing the Torah scrolls inside, he sensed a radiance of wisdom emanating from them.

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downfall - A sudden loss of power, success, or status.

His dishonesty led to his downfall in politics.

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thaw - The melting of ice or snow, or a relaxation of political harshness or hostility

Nixon fostered better relations with Brezhnev because he felt that a thaw in the hostility between the US and Russia would be better for both countries and the world.

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Other / Inward

brag - To speak in a boastful manner

Ilya bragged to everyone in the office about his new promotion.

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Other / Fast

dash - Run or travel somewhere in a great hurry

When the starting gun went off, the Olympic runners dashed towards the finish line.