rattle -
To disturb or unsettle someone, especially by causing anxiety or fear; or to make a series of short, sharp sounds.
The sudden loud noise rattled her, and for a long time she just couldn't calm down.
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Unfriendly
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neglect -
To fail to care of something or someone properly.
During a mass emergency, it's important for the emergency room staff to remember not to negelect their need to eat and sleep.
verb
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Up+Down
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rouse -
To wake someone up or make someone more active or excited
When the alarm rang, Dan couldn't rouse himself up from sleep because he had been out drinking the night before.
verb
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Aggressive
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impose -
To force something to be accepted or endured, often against someone's will.
He didn’t want to impose his opinions on others, so he listened when other people talked.
verb
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Surprise
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startle -
To 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.
verb
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Friendly
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coax -
To gently pursuade someone to do something
Angie was anorexic, and her mother gently tried to coax her to eat some food.
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Hurt
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conk -
To hit someone on the head, usually with a heavy object.
The victim showed the police where the robber conked him on the side of the head before he took his wallet.
verb
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Attack
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pulverize -
To crush something into a powder or very small pieces.
Mr. and Mrs. Brown were shocked when they saw how the tornado had pulverized their house into little pieces.
verb
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Light
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ignite -
To cause something to catch fire or become inflamed.
Historians discuss and search for the event that ignited the French Revolution.
verb
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Hurt
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scald -
To injure with very hot liquid or steam
A common danger in households is the possibility that children can be scalded with unattended hot water.
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New
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overhaul -
To change a system, process, or organization in a major way.
The company decided to overhaul its outdated website design.
verb
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Squeeze
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scrunch -
To make something small to fit into a small space
Barry was alone in the house when he heard the robber enter, and Barry quickly scrunched under the desk in the office and remained as quiet as he could so that the robber wouldn't notice him.
