sizzle -
A hissing sound, as of food frying or cooking
The sizzle of hot dogs on the grill is a familiar sound on Memorial Day weekend.
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Hostile
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slander -
To make a false spoken statement about someone that damages their reputation
The politician slandered his opponent using misleading information and false news.
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Attack
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ruin -
To destroy or severely damage something, making it unusable or irreparable.
The flood ruined the crops, leaving the farmers with no harvest.
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Up+Down
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swoon -
Faint from extreme emotion
The young woman swooned from hearing the bad news, so the man had to catch her before she fell.
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Attack
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rampage -
A period of violent and uncontrollable behavior, typically involving a large group of people
The businessman had to clean up his store after the damage caused by the rioters' rampage.
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Inward
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finesse -
Do (something) in a subtle and delicate manner
After speaking with the customer like a friend, the salesman was able to finesse him into a sale.
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Small
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dab -
Press against something lightly with a piece of absorbent material in order to clean or dry it
Carol dabbed the wet dish with a cloth after she cleaned it.
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Fast
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skid -
An act of skidding or sliding
In bad weather conditions, it's easy for a vehicle to go into a skid off the road.
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Dishonest
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leech -
A person who extorts profit from or sponges on others
Joan loved Barry, but because he never worked and just played video games all day, she was concerned that he was just a leech and didn't really love her in return.
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Wet
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squirt -
A thin stream or small quantity of liquid ejected from something
The bicyclist stopped and rehydrated himself with a few squirts of his water bottle.
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Other
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stunt -
An action displaying spectacular skill and daring
Skateboarder Tony Hawk is famous for his death-defying stunts.
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Sound
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clatter -
Make or cause to make a continuous rattling sound
The chains clattered against each other in the strong wind.
