conceal -
To keep something secret, and prevent it from being known or noticed.
The detective concealed his gun in his briefcase when he walked into the building.
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jostle -
Top push, elbow, or bump against someone or something, roughly, typically in a crowd
Running towards the end zone, the wide receiver jostled the attacking lineman out of the way, enabling him to make the touchdown.
verb
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Steal
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bamboozle -
To cheat or fool.
When Fred and Joan investigated and added up the numbers, they realized that the great deal they had purchased on the internet was all a lie, and that they had been bamboozled.
adjective
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Inward
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dainty -
Delicately small and pretty
Emma's hands were dainty compared to her boyfriend's large and rough hands.
verb
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stagger -
To walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall
After drinking all night at the bar, Omar staggered all the way home.
adjective
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Nervous
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defensive -
To put oneself in a position that is intended to protect oneself.
One of the challenges of a therapist is to achieve the trust of the patient, and overcome the patient's defensive behavior.
verb
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stammer -
To speak with sudden involuntary pauses and with a tendency to repeat the initial letters of words
Once he realized he was speaking to a large crowd, Quentin nervously stammered his way through his speech.
adjective
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Disgusting
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squalid -
(of a place) extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect
Squalid conditions in the apartment forced the police to take the couple's children away.
noun
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Powerless
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pushover -
Someone who lacks the ability or inclination to resist, stand firm, or assert themselves.
He thought she would be a pushover in negotiations, but she surprised him with her firm stance and clear boundaries.
adjective
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Big
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monumental -
Great in importance, extent, or size
The invention of the transistor in 1947 at Bell Labs was a monumental event in the history of technology.
verb
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Afraid
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flee -
To run away from a place or situation of danger
Jack had to flee for his life when the massive enemy army started chasing him.
noun
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conduit -
A person or organization that acts as a medium for transmitting something (like information or money).
He acted as a conduit between the company and its overseas clients.
