shortchanged -
To treat someone unfairly, by giving them less than they deserve
Bill felt he had been shortchanged by life, because he was born poor, and was orphaned at the age of 2.
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outsmart -
To gain an advantage over somebody by acting smarter than they are
The robber outsmarted the bank and police by drilling into the bank vault from the sewer system.
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Move
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erupt -
To explode suddenly after forces can't be held back any longer
After rumbling for a week, the volcano erupted spewing forth rivers of lava
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New
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Overhaul -
To change a system, process, or organization in a major way.
The company decided to overhaul its outdated website design.
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Aggressive
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stymie -
Prevent or hinder the progress of
Polar bears losing their habitat is an unfortunate side effect of action against climate change being stymied.
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Dislike
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Expel -
To force someone to leave a place, especially a certain institution or country, removing them from a group or organization.
The student was expelled for repeated rule violations.
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Unfriendly
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scowl -
Frown in an angry or bad-tempered way
Sam scowled at his boss when he was told he was being fired, but he had enough self control not to be physical.
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Move
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plunk -
To hand something over or place it down with determination
Milton really didn't have the $400 to pay for the flight to the trade show, but he plunked down the money anyway, because he had to show his product to see if there would be any interest.
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Flexible
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veer -
Change direction suddenly
Randy slammed on the brakes when the car in the next lane suddenly veered in front of him.
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Inward
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fend -
Look after and provide for oneself, without any help from others
Martha wanted to teach her kids how to cook, so she let them fend for themselves in the kitchen.
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Attack
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strangle -
To try to kill someone by squeezing their throat
When Martha's boss shouted at her, she felt like strangling him, a feeling that she thankfully was able to control
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Other
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salvage -
To save something from destruction or a bad situation.
After the flood, Bert and Linda were able to salvage some photographs because they had been kept in a waterproof box.
