overlap -
The way two things can share space, features, or time.
Their work schedules overlap on Tuesdays, so they often meet for lunch.
verb
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Bad /
Mistake
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botch -
To carry out a task badly or carelessly
Eric botched the assignment that he was asked to do, so his supervisor had to reprimand him.
verb
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Other /
Stop
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parry -
To ward off a weapon or attack, especially with a countermove
At the Olympics, the skilled fencer would alway parry his opponent's attack and render it useless.
verb
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Bad /
Disorganized
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garble -
To distort a message so that it is unclear or confusing
When the astronauts landed on Mars, static garbled their voices so none of the billions of people on earth watching on TV could understand what they were saying.
verb
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Bad /
Unfriendly
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quibble -
To argue or raise objections about a trivial matter
Scarlet couldn't wait until she quit her job as cashier so she could stop having to deal with customers who wanted to quibble about all the little things that bothered them about the store.
verb
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Good /
Friendly
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vouch -
To assert or confirm as a result of one's own experience that something is true or accurately so described
At Don's trial, Peggy had to vouch for his whereabouts to prove he didn't commit the crime.
verb
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Wet
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dunk -
To dip or submerge something in liquid.
Fondue meals were Jessie's favourite because she liked to dunk her food in delectable sauces.
verb
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Bad /
Hostile
Url
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ostracize -
To banish someone socially, making them feel isolated or unwanted.
He felt ostracized at work after speaking out against the company’s policies, and many people refused to speak to him.
verb
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Aggressive
Url
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confiscate -
To take something away from someon, or seize property, as a penalty or punishment.
The authorities confiscated the illegal goods at the border
verb
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New
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revamp -
To give new and improved form, structure, or appearance to something.
Every year, Apple revamps its iPhone line with a new model that has different features.
verb
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Attack
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inflame -
To make a situation less controllable by making people even more angry.
The government was hesitant to bring in the troops to control the riots, because that might just inflame the situation.
verb
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Bad /
Dishonest
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smuggle -
To move goods illegally into or out of a country
The border guards were always on the lookout for people trying to smuggle guns into the country.
