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To move slowly using an indirect route. (verb)

To use flattery and deceptive words to persuade someone to do something or give one something (verb)

To take or move someone or something in a particular direction suddenly and quickly (verb)

(of a plant) To become dry and shriveled (verb)

To give a slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement of the body out of or in anticipation of pain or distress (verb)

To have a long and complicated dispute (verb)

To breathe loudly and with difficulty (noun)

A thing that is extremely or unusually large (noun)

A strong feeling of nervous apprehension and discomfort (noun)

A weak and cowardly or unadventurous person (noun)

A person who takes an excessive interest in minor details of political policy (noun)

(of a person or animal) make a series of low, feeble sounds expressive of fear, pain, or discontent (verb)

Move or cause to move rapidly around and around (verb)

Move unsteadily from side to side (verb)

Unsteady, dizzy, or dazed (adjective)

Move or cause to move up and down or from side to side with small rapid movements (verb)

Great sorrow or distress (noun)

Move or cause to move quickly or suddenly with a rushing sound (verb)

Having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing (adjective)

To shed tears (verb)

To cause a large amount of damage or harm. (verb)

Great anger that results in a desire to punish (noun)

Very large (adjective)

A smell that is only smelled briefly or faintly (noun)

A sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual or unexplained (noun)

To carve wood into an object by repeatedly cutting small slices from it (verb)

To become limp through heat, loss of water, or disease, regarding something such as a plant, leaf, or flower. (verb)

Give or make a long, high-pitched complaining cry or sound (verb)

Close and open one eye quickly, typically to indicate that something is a joke or a secret or as a signal of affection or greeting (verb)

A person whose dress or behavior seems strange (noun)

Fearful and lacking courage (adjective)

Something frail, slight, feathery, or fleeting (adjective)

A large amount of money received unexpectedly. (noun)

Very strange or unexpected (adjective)

A low, feeble sound expressive of fear or pain (noun)

A rapid movement around and around (noun)

An unsteady movement from side to side (noun)

A wiggling movement (noun)

A sudden movement accompanied by a rushing sound (noun)

A long, high-pitched complaining cry (noun)

An act of closing and opening one eye quickly, typically as a signal (noun)

Using words in a clever and funny way. (adjective)

To remain firm in endurance or opposition. (verb)

To speak very softly, using breath rather than the vocal cords, especially for secrecy or privacy; also a quiet or secret suggestion or rumor. (verb)

Common or frequent; widely accepted or practiced (adjective)

To slowly remove or eliminate less important or undesirable parts. (verb)

A person who is exceptionally skilled or clever at something; or a man who practices magic; a magician. (noun)

Something or someone that is very surprising, remarkable, or admirable. (noun)

To feel curiosity or doubt about something; to question or inquire about something, often with a sense of awe or amazement. (verb)

Inspiring a feeling of wonder or delight; marvelous; remarkably impressive or extraordinary. (adjective)

A clever or witty remark, often sarcastic or humorous; s short, sharp, or mocking comment made in a casual or playful way. (noun)

The act of speaking in a quiet voice, especially, without vibration of the vocal cords. (noun)

Morally bad or evil in character or actions. (adjective)

Something that involves many quickly changing events; a confused rush. (adjective)

Good for you, and likely to improve your life either physically, morally, or emotionally. (adjective)

Mental sharpness and inventiveness; keen intelligence. (noun)

A session of vigorous physical exercise or training (noun)

Done with the utmost sincerity, enthusiasm, and commitment (adjective)

Worth the time, money, or effort spent; of value or importance. (adjective)

Stupid, foolish, and showing no intelligence. (adjective)