blare -
To make or cause to make a loud, harsh sound
The car horn blared along with all of the other car horns as the traffic jam caused drivers to be upset.
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Up-Down
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descend -
To move from a higher to a lower place or position; to go down.
We watched the sun slowly descend behind the hills.
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Strong
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overpower -
To defeat or overcome with superior strength, force, or pursuasiveness.
The car salesman's charm and logic often overpowered the buyers' concerns and doubts.
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Attack
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harass -
To subject someone to aggressive pressure or intimidation
Erin didn't know who to turn to when her boss harassed her with uncomfortable physical contact.
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yap -
To give off a sharp, shrill bark; or to talk and chatter in a repetitive way.
Jack Russell terriers make up for their small size by yapping loudly when danger approaches.
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Unfriendly
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snigger -
To give a smothered or half-suppressed laugh
After preparing for battle, Captain Picard sniggered when he realized the aliens were not more harmful than a bunch of turtles.
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enslave -
To control someone completely, limiting their freedom.
In history, millions of people were enslaved and denied basic human rights.
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Dislike
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despise -
To feel a strong dislike for someone or something
The students couldn't learn from the teacher, because they felt the teacher despised them
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scurry -
For a person or small animal to move hurriedly with short quick steps
Squirrels always scurry up and down trees in order to find food or escape from predators.
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Delay
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futz -
To waste time and busy oneself aimlessly
Instead of doing his homework, Charlie futzed around on Facebook all day.
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Flexible
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intervene -
To come between two people, groups, or events to prevent or change an outcome.
The teachers had to intervene when the students started arguing in the school yard.
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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.
