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Other / Surprise

flabbergasted - To be surprised, amazed, or shocked very unexpectedly

Lucille was flabbergasted when she arrived at her classroom Tuesday morning for another day of teaching, and her 4th grade students had made a surprise birthday party for her.

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Other / Inward

smug - Having or showing an excessive pride in oneself or one's achievements

Silvio was very smug after winning the election his opponents claimed he would lose.

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Other / Sound

whine - A long, high-pitched complaining cry

Kay's dog let out a high-pitched whine when he wanted her to pay attention to him.

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Other / Shape

blob - A fat, round drop, usually of something sticky or thick

There exists a certain type of fish that resembles a blob of liquid.

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Other / Entice

evince - To cause a feeling to reveal itself.

His feeling of charity was evinced each time he saw a poor person on the street, and he responded by giving them some money.

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Other / Sound

hush - A silence

A hush came over the election-night crowd as the disappointing results came in.

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Other / Slowly

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brevity - The quality of being brief or concise in speech or writing.

I appreciated the brevity of the report—it got straight to the point.

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Other / Shape

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cluster - A group of similar things or people positioned closely together.

She wore a beautiful necklace with a cluster of pearls.

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Other / Fast

vanish - To disappear suddenly and completely

During his show, the magician placed a rabbit into his hat and then made it vanish.

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Other / Up+Down

stagger - To walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall

After drinking all night at the bar, Omar staggered all the way home.

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Other / Wet

drench - To wet something thoroughly; to soak it.

The sudden rainstorm drenched Barbara's clothes, making them stick to her body.

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Other / Desire

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incentive - Something that serves as a reason or stimulus for effort or improvement; a reward or motivation that encourages someone to take a specific action.

The company offered a cash incentive to employees who met their sales targets.