Growl

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A Hunt and kill for food

B Speak or act in a joking manner

C Make a gash in; cut deeply

D (of an animal, especially a dog) make a low guttural sound of hostility in the throat

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Growl - A low guttural sound made in the throat, especially by a dog

A tiger's growl is a loud warning for any potential prey in the nearby area.

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Growl - (of an animal, especially a dog) make a low guttural sound of hostility in the throat

Brian growled back at his dog, but it just made her angrier.

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Wail

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A To lower the edges of one's mouth as an expression of displeasure or unhappiness

B To arouse curiosity and interest by unusual, new, and fascinating qualities

C Give a cry of pain, grief, or anger

D Steal goods from (a place), typically during a war or riot

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Wail - A prolonged high-pitched cry of pain, grief, or anger

The baby's wail echoed throughout the room as her diaper was being changed.

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Wail - Give a cry of pain, grief, or anger

The baby wailed loudly while her mother changed her diaper.

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Holler

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A Have a strong unpleasant smell

B (of a person) give a loud shout or cry

C Condemn to certain destruction or death

D Laugh lightly in a nervous, affected, or silly manner

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Holler - A loud cry or shout

The auctioneer let out an excited holler every time someone bid the price up.

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Holler - (of a person) give a loud shout or cry

Wade hollered to Joey far away in order to get his attention.

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Gab

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A Talk, typically at length, about trivial matters

B Anticipate with great apprehension or fear

C Physically explore or examine (something) with the hands or an instrument

D Condemn to certain destruction or death

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Gab - Talk; chatter

In the typical workplace, employees engage in gab with each other around the water cooler.

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Gab - Talk, typically at length, about trivial matters

Having no use for small talk, Robert would roll his eyes as soon as the people around him would gab endlessly.

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Huddle

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A To give something and be given something else instead

B Form or flow with undulating waves on the water's surface.

C To come close together in a group

D To arouse curiosity and interest by unusual, new, and fascinating qualities

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Huddle - A group where people have come close to together

When the football team came together in the huddle, the quarterback explained what to do during the next play.

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Huddle - To come close together in a group

After the tragedy, the family members huddled together to give emotional support and comfort to each other.

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Plunder

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A Look at someone or something with one or both eyes partly closed in an attempt to see more clearly or as a reaction to strong light

B Inform on to the authorities

C Cause (liquid) to strike or fall on something in irregular drops

D Steal goods from (a place or person), typically using force and in a time of war or civil disorder

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Plunder - The violent and dishonest acquisition of property

The pirate's eyes grew wide at the sight of his newly acquired plunder of gold coins and jewels.

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Plunder - Steal goods from (a place or person), typically using force and in a time of war or civil disorder

Seeing his chance, the pirate plundered as many gold coins as he could find on the wrecked ship.

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Dash

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A Use the hands clumsily while doing or handling something

B Annoy or irritate (a person) with persistent fault-finding or continuous urging

C Run or travel somewhere in a great hurry

D Damage or wreck

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Dash - An act of running somewhere suddenly and hastily

After climbing over the prison's walls, the prisoners made a dash for freedom.

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Dash - Run or travel somewhere in a great hurry

When the starting gun went off, the Olympic runners dashed towards the finish line.

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Swirl

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A Move in a twisting or spiraling pattern

B To make small movements, to wriggle or squirm

C (of an animal such as a dog) make an aggressive growl with bared teeth

D To arouse curiosity and interest by unusual, new, and fascinating qualities

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Swirl - A quantity of something moving in a swirl

The swirl of all of the colors creates a beautiful rainbow.

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Swirl - Move in a twisting or spiraling pattern

The water kept swirling around the drain until it disappeared.

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Scheme

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A (of a liquid) fall slowly in drops or a thin stream

B Make plans, especially in a devious way or with intent to do something illegal or wrong

C Throw or hurl forcefully

D (especially of a child or animal) play roughly and energetically

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Scheme - A large-scale systematic plan or arrangement for attaining some particular object or putting a particular idea into effect, often through deceptive means

It's better to be honest and work hard, and not spend too much time devising or falling for schemes that are tempting shortcuts to making money.

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Scheme - Make plans, especially in a devious way or with intent to do something illegal or wrong

The family butler was always polite, but in his mind he was always scheming how to steal the family's jewels.

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Swish

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A (of a vehicle) slide, typically sideways or obliquely, on slippery ground or as a result of stopping or turning too quickly

B To complain about something that is bothering you

C Move with a hissing or rushing sound

D Strike (someone or something), typically with the palm of the hand and as a punishment

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Swish - A hissing or rustling sound

The other runners only heard the swish of Usain Bolt running past them before he was gone.

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Swish - Move with a hissing or rushing sound

The race cars swished past the spectators in a tidal wave of sound.

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Growl

Wail

Holler

Gab

Huddle

Plunder

Dash

Swirl

Scheme

Swish

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