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This group describes different kinds of small damage or imperfections, like a blemish. A dent is a pushed-in spot, often on metal like a car. A ding is a very small dent or mark, often from a light hit. To mar something means to spoil its perfect look. A scratch is a thin line of damage on a surface. All these words describe minor flaws.

These words all mean something very, very big, like the category name BEHEMOTH. A colossus is a huge statue or an incredibly large thing. A mammoth was a giant, extinct animal, and now describes anything huge. A whale is an enormous sea animal, and we use it to mean "a lot" or "very big," like "a whale of a good time." A whopper refers to something really big, like a huge lie or a very large burger.

These words describe actions considered rude in American culture. To point at someone means to direct your finger at them, which is disrespectful. To snicker is to laugh quietly and unkindly at someone. To stare means to look at someone for too long, making them uncomfortable. To whisper about someone or to exclude others in a group can also be very rude.

These words all refer to specific places or objects found on a baseball field. A base is one of the four points players run to around the field. The box is an area where the batter stands to hit the ball (the 'batter's box'). The mound is the raised hill of dirt where the pitcher stands to throw the ball. Finally, the plate is 'home plate,' a special five-sided base where the batter stands and players score runs.