influx -
A large arrival or flow of people, things, or money into a place.
The beaches experienced an influx of people during the summer months.
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ruddy -
(of a person's face) having a healthy red color
Prince Harry's ruddy complexion matches his bright red hair.
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blur -
When something is out of focus, indistinct, or obscured in a smudge or mist.
The rain on the windscreen reduced the oncoming traffic to a blur that made it hard for Beth to drive, even with her glasses.
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Ineffable -
Too great, powerful, or beautiful to be described in words.
She felt an ineffable joy when she was reunited with her long-lost brother.
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staid -
Sedate, respectable, and unadventurous
Jill liked Bob, but she really wanted someone more dynamic and exciting, and Jill just couldn't see herself spending the rest of her life with someone so staid and kind of boring.
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fussy -
(of a person) fastidious about one's needs or requirements; hard to please
Ryan was always fussy when it came to food and never liked eating vegetables.
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subside -
To become less intense, violent, or severe; to gradually decrease and go down to a lower level.
After the winds and rain of the hurricane finally subsided, people could see the damage that was left behind.
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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.
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crunch -
To crush (a hard or brittle foodstuff) with the teeth, making a loud but muffled grinding sound
Chips of any kind, whether potato or tortilla, will always involve people crunching them.
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tiptoe -
To walking on the front part of your foot in order to move very quietly
When Bill got home past midnight, he had to tiptoe around the house so as to not wake anybody up.
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sentimental -
Having a strong emotional attachment to memories or things.
She kept the old letters as sentimental reminders of her childhood.
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warp -
To become bent and twisted out of shape.
Sometimes the enemy bombards the media with propaganda and lies to warp public opinion in the direction that they want.
