People were outraged when they discovered that one of the congregants had been pilfering change from the charity boxes.
verb
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Bad /
Aggressive
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squelch -
To inhibit or suppress
The press secretary firmly denied and squelched the false rumors about the president's policy.
verb
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Other /
Wet
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cleanse -
To make something or somebody completely clean or free from unwanted elements or impurities.
The new policy aimed to cleanse the organization of corruption.
verb
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Bad /
Dishonest
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bamboozle -
To cheat or fool.
When Fred and Joan investigated and added up the numbers, they realized that the great deal they had purchased on the internet was all a lie, and that they had been bamboozled.
verb
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Good /
Strong
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bolster -
To support or strengthen; prop up
Drinking Gatorade while exercising is a good way to bolster performance.
verb
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Good /
Beautiful
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glisten -
For something wet, bright, or greasy to shine and glitter.
The grass glistened with dew in the early morning.
verb
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Other /
Up-Down
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plunge -
To quickly fall a long way down
When the summer heat hits, Billy loved to plunge into the swimming pool .
verb
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Other /
Slow
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budge -
To make or cause to make the slightest movement
Despite the men's best efforts, the heavy boulder still wouldn't budge an inch.
verb
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Bad /
Dishonest
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finagle -
To use tricks and dishonest methods to get what you want.
Somehow he was able to finagle a way to get tickets to the rock concert for our whole group.
verb
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Bad /
Powerless
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beg -
To plead or request strongly due to need or emotion.
When he lost his job, he was so hungry that he had to beg strangers for something to eat.
verb
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Bad /
Unfriendly
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begrudge -
To envy someone else's good fortune
Anne didn't begrudge her younger sister's happiness when attending Sarah's graduation from Medical School.
verb
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Other /
Slow
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schlep -
To haul or carry something heavy, often in an way that is awkward and takes a lot of energy.
For his new job as a mover, Joey had to schlep heavy boxes into and out of homes all day long.
