careen -
To move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way
As the old bus speedily careened around the narrow and steep mountain Tibetan roads, Fred wondered if he would make it safely to interview the guru monk for his magazine article.
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Good /
Successful
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skyrocket -
To rise extremely quickly or make extremely quick progress towards success.
He was happy that he bought a lot of bitcoin before its prices skyrocketed.
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Bad /
Aggressive
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grab -
To take or seize something quickly or suddenly, often with a strong or swift motion.
He tried to grab the last large piece of pizza before anyone else noticed.
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Body
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quiver -
To tremble or shake with a slight rapid motion
When his mother removed his pacifier, the baby's lips began to quiver before he started to cry.
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Bad /
Hostile
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chastise -
To scold or criticize someone severely for doing something wrong.
He was chastised by his coach for not following the game plan.
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Strong
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procure -
To obtain or secure something, often through deliberate effort, care, or special means.
He managed to procure a rare antique book after months of searching through various bookstores.
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Hurt
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smother -
To cover something completely
The robber smothered the lone occupant of the house with a pillow, in order to give him more time to find and steal the valuable jewels.
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Body
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stoop -
To bend one's body forwards and downwards
While exploring the cave, Bill sometimes had to stoop when the ceilings were low.
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Body
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tiptoe -
To walking on the front part of your foot in order to move very quietly
When Bill got home past midnight, he had to tiptoe around the house so as to not wake anybody up.
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Other /
Wet
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drip -
To release or fall in slow, small drops of liquid, often steadily or at intervals.
Water began to drip from the ceiling after the heavy rain.
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Stop
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clog -
To become blocked or filled so that movement or activity is slowed or stopped.
Some dirt was clogging the sink, so that the water in the sink didn't drain properly.
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Move
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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.
