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Careening |
Careening (also known as "heaving down") is the practice of grounding a sailing vessel at high tide in order to expose one side of its hull for maintenance and repairs below the water line when the tide goes out.
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I am careening |
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Engulf |
of a natural force) sweep over (something) so as to surround or cover it completely. |
the toad can engulf nestling birds" |
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Falter |
start to lose strength or momentum. |
"her smile faltered and then faded" |
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Frai |
(of a person) weak and delicate |
a frail voice" |
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Frayed |
(of a fabric, rope, or cord) unraveled or worn at the edge |
the frayed collar of her old coat" |
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Jostled |
push, elbow, or bump against (someone) roughly, typically in a crowd. |
passengers arriving and departing, jostling one another" |
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Relishing |
enjoy greatly. |
"he was relishing his moment of glory |
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Supple |
bending and moving easily and gracefully; flexible. |
"her supple fingers" |
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Supple |
bending and moving easily and gracefully; flexible. |
"her supple fingers" |
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Taut |
. stretched or pulled tight; not slack |
the fabric stays taut without adhesive" |
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Undulating |
move with a smooth wavelike motion |
her body undulated to the thumping rhythm of the music |
