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drench - To wet something thoroughly; to soak it.

The sudden rainstorm drenched Barbara's clothes, making them stick to her body.

verb

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sparkle - To shine brightly with flashes of light

The river sparkled with the sunlight shining down on it.

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mimic - Imitate (someone or their actions or words), typically in order to entertain or ridicule

The baby was surprised to see that his reflection in the mirror would mimic everything he was doing.

noun

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whiff - A smell that is only smelled briefly or faintly

Ted caught a whiff of smoke from a nearby cigarette being lit.

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glitter - Shine with a bright, shimmering, reflected light

The glittering holiday lights illuminated everything within a block of it.

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whim - A sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual or unexplained

While standing in the checkout line at the grocery store, Stan bought a pack of gum on a whim.

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cascade - (of water) pour downward rapidly and in large quantities

Tracy felt a sense of calm at the water cascading over the rocks.

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skim - To remove a substance from the surface of a liquid

The farmer skimmed the cream from the milk in order to reduce the fat content.

adjective

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quaint - Attractive or charming in an old fashioned way.

Granny and Granpa lived in an old cottage in the country, with a quaint porch where we could have our tea and play board games.

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saga - A long story of heroic achievement, especially a medieval prose narrative in Old Norse or Old Icelandic

With its heroic characters and story spanning hundreds of years, Star Wars is the most popular cinematic saga in the world.

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blizzard - a severe snow storm with strong winds

Joe was driving on a highway in Idaho when the blizzard hit, and he was stuck without food for 2 days.

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lure - Tempt (a person or an animal) to do something or to go somewhere, especially by offering some form of reward.

The venus fly trap plant uses its beautiful colors to lure insects to their death.

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