tantalize
to tempt or tease someone by showing them something they want but cannot have
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cosmically
in a way that relates to the universe or outer space
squiggle
a small, wavy line or mark
infinitesimally
to an extremely small degree
extrude
to force material through a shaped opening to make a long object or shape
quiescent
inactive or at rest for a period of time
understate
to make something seem less important or serious than it really is
jesting
joking or intended as a joke
daunt
to make someone feel nervous or less confident
troglodyte
a person who lives in a cave or in a very simple, isolated way
irretrievably
in a way that cannot be recovered or repaired
stagnate
to stop growing, developing, or making progress
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featureless
lacking clear or interesting features
upend
to turn something over so it rests on its end or upside down
flay
to remove the skin or outer layer from a person or animal
jiggle
to move with small, quick, shaky motions
gravitate
to be naturally drawn to a person, place, or activity
supremely
to a very great degree; extremely
kea
a large New Zealand parrot with a reputation for curiosity and intelligence
voracious
having a very strong desire for food or for something else
experimenter
a person who carries out experiments or tests new ideas
accretion
a gradual increase caused by layers or material building up
elongate
to make something longer
splitter
a thing that splits something into parts