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Pounce

A fine powder, as of sandarac, or cuttlefish bone, -- formerly used to prevent ink from spreading on manuscript.

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Bounce 76% connected

To strike or thump, so as to rebound, or to make a sudden noise; a knock loudly.

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Bound 76% connected

of Bind

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Descend 76% connected

To pass from a higher to a lower place; to move downwards; to come or go down in any way, as by falling, flowing, walking, etc.; to plunge; to fall;…

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Fall 76% connected

To Descend, either suddenly or gradually; particularly, to descend by the force of gravity; to drop; to sink; as, the apple falls; the tide falls; th…

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Leap 76% connected

A basket.

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Leaping 76% connected

of Leap

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Saltation 76% connected

A leaping or jumping.

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Spring 76% connected

To leap; to bound; to jump.

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Stoop 76% connected

Originally, a covered porch with seats, at a house door; the Dutch stoep as introduced by the Dutch into New York. Afterward, an out-of-door flight o…

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Swoop 92% connected

To fall on at once and seize; to catch while on the wing; as, a hawk swoops a chicken.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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