Starting from a seed, the plant sprouted out of the ground.
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Busy
nounverb verb
throng -
(of a crowd) fill or be present in (a place or area)
The massive crowd thronged into the stadium to cheer on their country's Olympic athletes.
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Strange
nounverb noun
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Exile -
The state of being banned or forced to live away from one's native country, often for political reasons.
After the revolution, the king lived in exile in a foreign land.
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Unhappy
nounverb noun
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yowl -
A loud wailing cry, especially one of pain or distress
Walking in the park, Sara heard the pained yowl of a grizzly bear caught in a trap.
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Friendly
nounverb noun
schmooze -
A long and intimate conversation
Schmoozing is a common form of communication, but it can end up being harmful to people's reputations.
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Move
nounverb noun
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Glance -
a quick look at someone or something
She took a glance at the clock and realized she was running late.
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Attack
nounverb verb
smash -
Violently break (something) into pieces
In Jewish weddings, it's common for the groom to smash a glass with his foot as part of the ceremony.
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Unhappy
nounverb verb
frown -
To lower the edges of one's mouth as an expression of displeasure or unhappiness
Roberta frowned when she found out she wasn't getting a raise.
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Dangerous
nounverb noun
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Crack -
A line on the surface of something where it has split without breaking apart.
She noticed a crack in the wall after the small earthquake.
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Dirty
nounverb verb
blot -
To stain with a discoloring substance.
Captain Hook tried to find the treasure from an old map, but mold blotted out some of the most important clues as to where the treasure was buried.
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Other
nounverb noun
mimic -
A person skilled in imitating the voice, mannerisms, or movements of others in an entertaining way
By looking like him and perfectly imitating his voice, it was hard to distinguish the mimic from the person he was imitating.
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Small
nounverb noun
glimpse -
A momentary or partial view
With his binoculars, Hiram caught just a glimpse of a wallet falling out of a woman's handbag across the street, and he wondered if he had time to race downstairs to return it. .
