startle -
Cause (a person or animal) to feel sudden shock or alarm
The speeding car startled Victor, and he had just enough time to jump out of the way.
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Disgusting
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reek -
Smell strongly and unpleasantly; stink
The pile of trash reeked so badly that Sheila could smell it from a block away.
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Dishonest
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debase -
To reduce the quality or value of something
When the government added copper to the gold coins, it debased the value of the coins.
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Entice
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beguile -
To charm or enchant someone, sometimes in a deceptive way.
Jim really didn’t like sitting at a desk and programming, and sometimes he suspected that he chose to be a programmer because he had been beguiled by the hope of becoming a rich entrepreneur.
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Move
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Bolt -
To make a sudden, swift dash, run, flight, or escape; spring away suddenly
He saw the police and bolted out the back door, and the police could not locate him..
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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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Body
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slurp -
Eat or drink (something) with a loud sloppy sucking noise
Emery slurped each piece of spaghetti, ruining what was otherwise a quiet dinner.
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Successful
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clinch -
Confirm or settle (a contract or bargain)
Both companies clinched the contract with each other and posed for pictures to celebrate.
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Slow
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clog -
An encumbrance or impediment
Jim's trip was delayed unexpectedly when he encountered a boulder that clogged his path on the road.
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Surprise
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astound -
Very surprised or shocked
The American public was astounded by the revelations about Watergate that were revealed by Woodward and Bernstein in the Washington Post.
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Move
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Haul -
To pull or drag something with effort or force.
It took three men to haul the fishing net out of the water.
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Desire
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hanker -
Feel a strong desire for or to do something
Charles hadn't eaten all day and was hankering for anything that would satisfy his hunger.
