When the private acted in an inappropriate way, his officer berated him to give him the message clearly not to act that way again.
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302 of584 Bad /
Small
verb
eke -
Manage to support oneself or make a living with difficulty
Throughout the third world, many people can barely eke out a living from their small plot of land.
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303 of584 Bad /
Attack
verb
inundate -
Overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with
Reggie tried to sneak out for his lunch break before his boss could inundate him with more work.
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304 of584 Other /
Move
verb
engulf -
To surround something completely
After the accident, a minute after Dan got out of the car, the car was engulfed in flames.
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305 of584 Other /
Body
verb
cringe -
To contract one's face or body due to a feeling of disgust or embarrassment
While discussing her engagement on the phone with her friend, Laura realized that the thought of marrying Bob made her cringe with disgust.
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306 of584 Good /
Pleasure
verb
imbibe -
Drink (alcohol)
Every day after work, Lenny would head to the neighborhood bar and imbibe one beer.
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307 of584 Other /
Move
verb
stampede -
A sudden panicked rush of a number of horses, cattle, or other animals
The elephants stampeded towards the poachers, who were now scared for their lives.
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308 of584 Bad /
Unfriendly
verb
sully -
Damage the purity or integrity of; defile
Martha spread rumors about Anne, and even though it came out later that the rumors were false, the damage had been done and Anne's reputation was sullied.
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309 of584 Bad /
Dishonest
verb
tamper -
Interfere with (something) in order to cause damage or make unauthorized alterations
For the last few decades, Tylenol bottles have included a safety seal in order to prevent any unauthorized tampering.
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310 of584 Good /
Happy
verb
frolic -
To play and move about in a cheerful, lively, and light-spirited manner.
On the first warm spring day after the long harsh winter, the lambs were let out in the field and they frolicked playfully in the fresh grass.
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311 of584 Other /
Other
verb
salvage -
To save something from destruction or a bad situation.
After the flood, Bert and Linda were able to salvage some photographs because they had been kept in a waterproof box.
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312 of584 Bad /
Aggressive
verb
stifle -
Restrain (a reaction) or stop oneself acting on (an emotion)
Amy stifled a cough so she wouldn't bother her coworkers or make them sick.
