flunk -
Fail to reach the required standard in an examination, test, or course of study
Ron hid his school test from his mother because he didn't want her to know he had flunked it.
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302 of658 Good /
Pleasure
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slake -
Quench or satisfy (one's thirst)
Trevor slaked his thirst at the soccer game by drinking half of his water bottle.
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303 of658 Bad /
Aggressive
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meddle -
Interfere in or busy oneself unduly with something that is not one's concern
The meeting got intense when Jim said to Bill, "I just don't like it when you meddle into my personal affairs!"
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304 of658 Other /
Wet
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drench -
Wet thoroughly; soak
The sudden rainstorm drenched Barbara's clothes, making them stick to her body.
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305 of658 Other /
Sound
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Cackle -
To laugh in a loud, high voice
The witch would cackle her high pitched laugh as she added the spices to the magic drink that would cause the young princess to sleep for 20 years.
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306 of658 Bad /
Attack
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scorch -
Burn the surface of (something) with flame or heat
Nancy couldn't walk barefoot outside because the summer heat had scorched the pavement.
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307 of658 Bad /
Aggressive
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nab -
To catch someone doing something wrong or illegal
The police nabbed the person who tried to blow up the World Trade Center 1993, when he went to the car rental to get back his deposit for the van he had blown up.
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308 of658 Bad /
Attack
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wreak -
Cause (a large amount of damage or harm)
Joan yelled at her dog after it wreaked havoc throughout the house.
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309 of658 Bad /
Attack
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decimate -
Kill, destroy, or remove a large percentage or part of
The raging wildfire decimated the forest, leaving only a few trees standing.
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310 of658 Other /
Move
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Deter -
To prevent (or aim to prevent) the occurrence of something through fear of consequences.
A barking dog can deter burglars from breaking into a home.
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311 of658 Other /
Move
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shred -
Tear or cut into shreds
With the FBI catching up to him, the crooked CEO shred as many incriminating documents as he could find.
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312 of658 Bad /
Aggressive
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hamper -
to restrict the movement of by bonds or obstacles
Kyle needed to scratch an itch, but he was hampered by the handcuffs on his wrists.
