At the press conference the Mayor didn't want to talk about the issue being asked, so he deflected the question and talked about a different subject.
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recede -
To move back or withdraw from a previous position, often used in the context of water, hairline, or a retreating force.
After the flood, the waters slowly began to recede, giving people hope that life might soon return to normal.
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Smart
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suffice -
To be enough, sufficient, and adequate.
The teacher said, 'My telling you once not to use your cell phones in class should suffice to make you understand how important that is.'
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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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Pleasure
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savor -
To enjoy or appreciate something fully, especially food or drink, by lingering over it; to experience or enjoy something for a long time.
She took a moment to savor the rich flavor of the food before swallowing.
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throb -
To steadily alternative between a large and small size
Bill saw on the monitor that his heart was throbbing with a regular rhythm.
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Unfriendly
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rebuff -
To reject someone in an abrupt and unfriendly manner
Merrick angrily rebuffed the salesman before he could even make his pitch.
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Powerless
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plead -
To make an emotional appeal
The starving orphan pleaded with the cook to give him more porridge.
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crumple -
To crush (something, typically paper or cloth) so that it becomes creased and wrinkled
Greg crumpled up so much paper that the wastebasket began overflowing.
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nix -
Put an end to; cancel
Once Ed found out that his potential business partner had been arrested for fraud 2 years before, he nixed the scheduled meeting, and he tore up the partnership agreement that he was about to sign.
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Flexible
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reimburse -
To pay back money to someone who has spent it for you or lost it because of you.
They were hoping that their insurance company would reimburse them for the cost of the expensive operation.
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roam -
To move about or travel aimlessly or unsystematically, especially over a wide area
The buffalo had dozens of acres to roam freely without a care in the world.
