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awe noun [ˈɑː]
  • a strong feeling of fear or respect and also wonder —often used after in —often used in the phrase in awe of
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absolute adjective [ˈæbsəˌluːt]
  • complete and total —often used informally to make a statement more forceful —sometimes used with the most
  • not limited in any way
  • having unlimited power
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visor noun [ˈvaɪzɚ]
  • a piece on the front of a helmet that you can pull down to protect your face
  • the part of a hat or cap that sticks out in front to protect or shade your eyes
  • a flat, stiff piece of material on the inside of a car above the windshield that you can pull down to keep sunlight from shining in your eyes
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worse adjective [ˈwɚs]
  • lower in quality
  • less pleasant, attractive, appealing, effective, useful, etc.
  • more serious or severe
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tread verb [ˈtrɛd]
  • to walk —often used figuratively
  • to walk on or along (something) —often used figuratively
  • to form (a path) by walking
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sweatshirt noun [ˈswɛtˌʃɚt]
  • a piece of clothing for the upper part of your body that is made from a thick, soft material
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staircase noun [ˈsteɚˌkeɪs]
  • a set of stairs and its supporting structures
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stable adjective [ˈsteɪbəl]
  • in a good state or condition that is not easily changed or likely to change
  • not getting worse or likely to get worse
  • not easily moved
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slither verb [ˈslɪðɚ]
  • to move by sliding your entire body back and forth
  • to move smoothly, quietly, or secretly like a snake
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slap verb [ˈslæp]
  • to hit (someone or something) with the front or back of your open hand
  • to hit something with a sound like the sound made when your hand slaps something
  • to put (something) on a surface quickly or forcefully—+ down or on
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situation noun [ˌsɪtʃəˈweɪʃən]
  • all of the facts, conditions, and events that affect someone or something at a particular time and in a particular place
  • an important or sudden problem
  • a place or location
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scoot verb [ˈskuːt]
  • to go or leave suddenly and quickly
  • to move (yourself, your chair, etc.) a short distance in a particular direction —often + over
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scatter verb [ˈskætɚ]
  • to cause (things or people) to separate and go in different directions
  • to separate and go in different directions
  • to place or leave (things) in different places
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saddle noun [ˈsædl̟]
  • a leather-covered seat that is put on the back of a horse
  • a seat on a bicycle or motorcycle
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pierce verb [ˈpiɚs]
  • to make a hole in or through (something)
  • to go through or into (something) in a forceful or noticeable way —often + through
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neigh verb [ˈneɪ]
  • to make a loud, long sound