rumble -
To make a low, continuous, heavy rolling sound.
When the country declared war, you could hear the rumble of tanks going to the front lines.
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derail -
To obstruct or divert from an expected or intended course.
The train was derailed by a fallen tree during the storm.
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boast -
To talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities
After his record-breaking race, the runner boasted to the crowd and entertained it.
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beguile -
To charm or enchant someone, sometimes in a deceptive way.
Jim really didn’t like sitting at a desk and programming, and sometimes he suspected that he chose to be a programmer because he had been beguiled by the hope of becoming a rich entrepreneur.
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honk -
To make a loud, harsh sound emitting from a vehicle or animal.
He honked his horn impatiently at the car in front of it that was driving very slowly.
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waddle -
To walk with short steps and a clumsy swaying motion
The penguins waddled, taking a whole day to travel one mile.
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tug -
To pull with a lot of force
Betty cried after seeing the movie, because the story tugged at her heart's inner emotions.
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cackle -
To laugh in a loud, high voice
The witch would cackle her high pitched laugh as she added the spices to the magic drink that would cause the young princess to sleep for 20 years.
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Fast
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hurtle -
To move very fast, especially in a way that seems dangerous
The large meteor was hurtling towards earth, and the astronomers estimated that it could land in a major city, causing astronomical damage.
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subside -
To become less intense, violent, or severe; to gradually decrease and go down to a lower level.
After the winds and rain of the hurricane finally subsided, people could see the damage that was left behind.
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rouse -
To wake someone up or make someone more active or excited
When the alarm rang, Dan couldn't rouse himself up from sleep because he had been out drinking the night before.
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jiggle -
To move something lightly and quickly from side to side or up and down
When he realized his key didn't work, Otto jiggled the doorknob and hoped that this would open the door.
