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A hard outer layer, like on bread, the Earth, or a wound. "The crust of the bread was golden and crispy." Synonyms: shell, layer, coating.

To run quickly with short, light steps, like a child or animal. "The rabbit scampered away into the bushes." Synonyms: dash, dart, scurry.

To be in the middle of something, often surrounded by it. "He remained strong amidst the storm." Synonyms: among, in the middle of, surrounded by.

A little fat in a cute way, often used for babies or pets. "The chubby puppy rolled on the grass." Synonyms: plump, pudgy, round.

A raised pile of something, like dirt or sand, or a small hill. "The farmer stood on a mound of hay." Synonyms: pile, heap, hill.

A religious service held during Christmas celebrations. "They sang carols at Holy Mass." Synonyms: Christmas Mass, Midnight Mass.

To criticize or reprimand someone for their behavior. "She scolded him for making a mess." Synonyms: reprimand, rebuke, lecture.

A long thread used for knitting or a long, exaggerated story. "She used red yarn for the scarf while telling an old family yarn." Synonyms: thread, tale, story.

Being forced to leave a home or place, usually by law. "After losing his job, he faced eviction from his apartment." Synonyms: expulsion, removal, ejection.

A type of tree or nut, or something old and overused (like a joke). "We roasted chestnuts by the fire." Synonyms: brown (color), cliché (idiom), horse chestnut (tree).

To beg someone very strongly for something. "He implored her to stay, but she left." Synonyms: beg, plead, urge.

To strongly dislike and show no respect for something. "He scorned their foolish ideas and walked away." Synonyms: disdain, contempt, ridicule.

Done quickly and without much attention to detail. Like a quick look or a brief examination. Synonyms: superficial, brief, quick.

A small cart with one wheel and two handles, used for carrying things. Like a tool you use to move dirt or bricks. Synonyms: barrow, handbarrow.

An area of grassland where animals graze. Like a field where cows or sheep eat grass. Synonyms: grassland, meadow.

The act of being unfaithful to a spouse or partner. Like breaking a promise of loyalty in a relationship. Synonyms: unfaithfulness, betrayal.

Faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief. Like being loyal and trustworthy. Synonyms: loyalty, faithfulness.

A large piece of something. An attractive, muscular man. Like a big piece of bread or a strong guy. Synonyms: chunk, piece, attractive man.

The quality of being complex or detailed. Like many small, complicated parts. Synonyms: complexity, detail.

Extremely unpleasant or frightening laughter. Like a laugh that makes you feel scared or disgusted. Synonyms: ghastly laughter, terrifying laughter.

A hanging piece of ice formed by freezing dripping water. Like a sharp, frozen drip. Synonyms: ice spike, ice dagger.

To spoil or stain something, making it impure or bad. "The lie tainted their friendship forever." Synonyms: stain, blemish, corrupt.

A hidden place where animals or people stay. "The fox ran into its den to escape." Synonyms: cave, hideout, lair.

A place where things are stored, like knowledge, objects, or data. "The museum is a repository of history." Synonyms: storage, archive, vault.

Something that is dirty or unsafe due to harmful substances. "The river was contaminated by chemicals." Synonyms: polluted, tainted, impure.

To deceive or trick someone, usually for money or personal gain. "He conned me out of my savings." Synonyms: deceive, trick, scam, fraud.

Perfectly clean, tidy, or free from flaws. Like something that is completely spotless or flawless. Synonyms: spotless, flawless, perfect.

To make ideas, feelings, or information known to someone. Like passing a message or showing how you feel. Synonyms: communicate, express.

A detailed plan for a journey, listing places to visit and activities. Like a schedule for your trip. Synonyms: schedule, plan.

A sculpture or model of a person. Like a symbolic representation of someone. Synonyms: image, representation.

Hidden away from places where people usually go. Like a quiet, private place. Synonyms: isolated, remote.

To move quickly and lightly from place to place. "The butterfly flitted between the flowers." Synonyms: dart, skim, flicker.

To wrap tightly, usually to keep warm or secure. "She swaddled the baby in a soft blanket." Synonyms: wrap, bundle, envelop.

Very little of something, not enough. "He gave scant attention to the details." Synonyms: little, sparse, insufficient.

Believed to be true, but not necessarily. "The supposed thief was actually innocent." Synonyms: alleged, presumed, assumed

A small, sheltered bay or a cozy hidden place. "The boat drifted into a peaceful cove." Synonyms: bay, inlet, nook

Something claimed but not yet proven to be true. "He is the alleged thief, but the court hasn't decided yet." Synonyms: supposed, claimed, unconfirmed

To mention something indirectly, without saying it clearly. "She alluded to her plans without giving details." Synonyms: hint, suggest, refer

A short trip for fun or learning. "We took an excursion to the museum." Synonyms: trip, outing, journey