sniff -
Draw in air audibly through the nose to detect a smell, to stop it from running, or to express contempt
Because of their superior sense of smell, dogs sniff new people and objects to determine more information about them.
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noun
gulp -
An act of gulping food or drink
Sweating from the heat, Roger took a big gulp of water to cool down.
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Move
nounverb verb
fling -
Throw or hurl forcefully
The pitcher would have to fling the baseball fast enough for the batter to miss it.
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Other
adjective
extraneous -
Not relating to the subject or situation being focused on
The teacher tried to focus on the day's topic, and spent a great effort making sure the class wasn't distracted by questions and comments from students about extraneous topics.
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Light
adjective
Picture
Blurry -
Not clear or sharp in appearance; unfocused.
The picture came out blurry because the camera moved.
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Sound
nounverb noun
crackle -
A sound made up of a rapid succession of slight cracking sounds
The crackle of the fire was the only thing Vic could hear as he camped in the mountains.
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Light
verb
shimmer -
Shine with a soft tremulous light
The soft light of the sun shimmered upon the empty field.
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Wet
nounverb verb
dribble -
(of a liquid) fall slowly in drops or a thin stream
Water dribbled from the leaky faucet until a small puddle had formed.
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Light
nounverb noun
glitter -
Tiny pieces of sparkling material used for decoration
For arts-and-crafts enthusiasts, glitter is a popular and lively decoration.
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Squeeze
nounverb noun
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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Light
nounverb verb
glaze -
Overlay or cover (food, fabric, etc.) with a smooth, shiny coating or finish
Cinnamon coating was glazed onto the rolls in order to give it that extra appeal.
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awash -
Having an amount of something that is larger than necessary or wanted
Many students graduate college awash in debt, so that a significant portion of their income has to go to slowly paying it off.
