infiltrate -
To secretly enter a place, organization, or group, often for spying or sabotage.
The undercover agent was able to infiltrate the criminal organization without being detected.
verb
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Delay
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deflect -
To direct attention away from a topic
At the press conference the Mayor didn't want to talk about the issue being asked, so he deflected the question and talked about a different subject.
adjective
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Good
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dandy -
Excellent
Relaxing on the beach seemed like a dandy idea to Sarah after working so hard all year.
noun
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Exciting
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crescendo -
A gradual increase in loudness in a piece of music
Rock guitarists thrill stadium audiences by playing a crescendo until they can't hear anything else.
verb
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Pain
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degenerate -
To decline or deteriorate physically, mentally, or morally
After Bill started taking drugs, his life went downhill until his his relationships, health, and finances had totally degenerated.
noun
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Strange
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eyesore -
Something that is very ugly or unpleasant to look at.
That abandoned building has become a real eyesore in the neighborhood.
verb
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Stop
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avert -
To avoid or dodge a difficult situation.
At the last minute he realized that the bridge was broken, and he stopped the car just in time, averting a disaster of potentially driving headlong into the river.
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Mistake
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futility -
the quality being ineffective, useless, unsuccessful, and achieving nothing.
Elon Musk confronted the common attitude regarding the futility of going to Mars, and is proving them wrong.
verb
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Inward
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prance -
For a horse to move with high springy steps.
In the empty field, the horse pranced to its heart's content.
adjective
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Small
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spotty -
Having a poor and inconsistent performance record.
Bill ran on the issue of improving the environment, because he knew that the current administration had a spotty record on this issue.
adjective
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Pleasure
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spicy -
Having a strong, hot flavor from spices like chili or pepper.
The curry was so spicy that I had to keep myself from spitting it out.
verb
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Love
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adore -
To love and respect (someone) deeply
The newlywed couple adored each other and every day found new aspects about each other that they loved.
