Fade -
To gradually lose brightness, color, or strength.
The colors on the old poster have started to fade from years in the sun.
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Body
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clutch -
Grasp or seize (something) tightly or eagerly
Babies will often clutch their parents' fingers as part of a bonding ritual.
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Wet
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douse -
Pour a liquid over; drench
During a wildfire, helicopters will fly overhead and douse it with hundreds of gallons of water at a time.
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Sound
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Honk -
To make a loud, harsh sound emitting from a vehicle or animal.
The taxi driver honked his horn impatiently at the car in front of it that was driving very slowly.
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Move
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slither -
Move smoothly over a surface with a twisting or oscillating motion
Erin froze in fear as the snake slithered across the ground towards her.
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Exciting
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regale -
Entertain or amuse (someone) with talk
Every day, the children of the village would sit quietly as one of the elders would regale them with fascinating stories.
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Move
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Elude -
To escape from or avoid someone or something, especially in a clever or skillful way.
The thief managed to elude the police by slipping into a crowded market.
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Squeeze
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scrunch -
To make something small to fit into a small space
Barry was alone in the house when he heard the robber enter, and Barry quickly scrunched under the desk in the office and remained as quiet as he could so that the robber wouldn't notice him.
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Weak
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scrounge -
Seek to obtain (something, typically food or money) at the expense or through the generosity of others or by stealth
As a homeless person, Colin had to scrounge enough money from strangers in order to afford a decent meal.
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Aggressive
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meddle -
Interfere in or busy oneself unduly with something that is not one's concern
The meeting got intense when Jim said to Bill, "I just don't like it when you meddle into my personal affairs!"
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Move
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dangle -
Hang or swing loosely
The shoes tied together dangled from the power line.
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Beautiful
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festoon -
To decorate a place for a special occasion by hanging lights, colored paper, balloons, flowers, etc.
When Jack graduated from law school, his family and friends threw him a party outside festooned with lights and decorations.
