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collide - Moving objects to hitting something violently

The captain was totally surprised when the Titanic collided with the iceberg.

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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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Disperse - To scatter or spread over a wide area.

The wind began to disperse the smoke from the fire.

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sultry - (of the air or weather) hot and humid

Kevin was sweating profusely while walking around in the sultry weather.

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Bunch - A large amount or number of something.

She picked a bunch of flowers from the garden, and they looked beautiful in a vase when her husband came home.

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gurgle - Make a hollow bubbling sound like that made by water running out of a bottle

When Sam had a big decision to make, he walked into the woods and sat by a gurgling brook to contemplate and be alone with his thoughts.

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gulch - A narrow and steep-sided ravine marking the course of what used to be a stream

Tourists would often walk through the dry gulch in the national park.

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swarthy - Dark-skinned

With his dark and swarthy good looks, the actor had little trouble finding employment.

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wander - to move in a leisurely, casual, or aimless way

On Sunday Bill didn't have anything planned, so he just wandered through the forest, looking at the beautiful trees, taking time to appreciate nature.

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crouch - Adopt a position where the knees are bent and the upper body is brought forward and down, sometimes to avoid detection or to defend oneself

The soldiers crouched behind the armored vehicle to protect themselves from enemy fire.

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Ironic - Happening in a way that is opposite to what is expected, often in an amusing or thought-provoking manner.

It was ironic that the fire station burned down due to an electrical fault.

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Inertia - Resistance to change, effort, or progress in a situation, system, or organization.

The company’s inertia in adapting to new technology led to its downfall.