Discrepancy -
A difference between two things that are expected to be the same.
Her story had a major discrepancy that made the police suspicious.
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Body
adjective
lanky -
A person who is ungracefully thin and tall
Although Sid was very tall, his lanky body and lack of athletic skills kept him from becoming a really good basketball player.
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Surprise
noun
Picture
Impact -
The force or action of one object hitting another.
The impact of the car crash was so strong that it damaged both vehicles.
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Shape
noun
Picture
Buffer -
A person or thing that reduces shock or impact.
When Fred skidded off the road on his motorcycle, his helmet was a thankful buffer that prevented a head injury.
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Inward
adjective
pretentious -
Trying to appear more important or clever than you are
During the annual meeting, the CEO gave a long-winded pretentious speech that talked about unrealistic goals, and most people were bored and even fell asleep.
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Sound
nounverb noun
clatter -
A continuous rattling sound as of hard objects falling or striking each other
The clatter of falling dishes echoed across the room.
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Sound
nounverb verb
sizzle -
(of food) make a hissing sound when frying or cooking
The hot plate of food was still sizzling when it was brought to the customer's table.
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Body
verb
cringe -
To contract one's face or body due to a feeling of disgust or embarrassment
While discussing her engagement on the phone with her friend, Laura realized that the thought of marrying Bob made her cringe with disgust.
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Wet
adjective
fizzy -
(of a beverage) containing bubbles of gas; effervescent
On a hot summer day, the sound of fizzy soft drinks is a familiar experience.
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Sound
noun
thud -
A dull, heavy sound, such as that made by an object falling to the ground
Jake tripped on the stairs and hit the ground with a resounding thud.
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Other
adjective
vapid -
Offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging
When Artie started a vapid conversation about what he ate for lunch, Troy did his best to not look bored.
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Other
verb
snoop -
Investigate secretly in an attempt to find out something, especially about someone's private affairs
Betty paid the private investigator to snoop on her husband, and sure enough, he found out that her husband was up to no good.
