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ego - A person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance.

His ego was bruised when he didn’t get the promotion.

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opaque - Dull or lacking brightness, not allowing light to pass through; not transparent or translucent.

The glass was opaque, and all we could see was the form of a person on the other side, and it was scary.

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tug - To pull with a lot of force

Betty cried after seeing the movie, because the story tugged at her heart's inner emotions.

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blizzard - a severe snow storm with strong winds

Joe was driving on a highway in Idaho when the blizzard hit, and he was stuck without food for 2 days.

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twinkle - (of a star or light, or a shiny object) To shine with a gleam that varies repeatedly between bright and faint

The star twinkled above Denise like a blinking traffic signal.

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scour - To clean or brighten the surface of something by rubbing it hard, typically with an abrasive or detergent

Victor would have to use a cleaning solution to scour the rust stains off of his bathtub.

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inhibitions - A feeling of self-consciousness or restraint that prevents someone from acting freely; a psychological or social barrier that limits a person’s behavior or expressions.

His inhibitions kept him from speaking up during the meeting, even though he had great ideas.

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droop - To hang or bend downward limply.

His shoulders drooped after hearing the bad news.

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perch - A thing on which a bird alights or roosts, typically a branch or a horizontal rod or bar in a birdcage

Polly the parrot stood on its perch in the birdcage, carefully watching its surroundings.

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huddle - A group where people have come close to together

When the football team came together in the huddle, the quarterback explained what to do during the next play.

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stomp - To step on something with force.

Andy stomped on the small fire that started in the woods when someone dropped a lit cigarette by mistake in the campsite next to his.

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bashful - Reluctant to draw attention to oneself; shy

Mark could never be a salesman because of his bashful personality.