Sam scowled at his boss when he was told he was being fired, but he had enough self control not to be physical.
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Mistake
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backfire -
When a plan fails, and it has the opposite result of what was intended.
The politician tried to hide his assets, in order to appear like a common man. But his plan backfired when they were revealed, and people saw that he was a liar.
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Unfriendly
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taunt -
Provoke or challenge (someone) with insulting remarks
The bully taunted Nico so much that it made him depressed.
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424 of581 Bad /
Attack
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Aggravate -
To intensify the seriousness or severity of something.
Scratching the rash will only aggravate it.
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425 of581 Other /
Move
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sift -
Put (a fine, loose, or powdery substance) through a sieve so as to remove lumps or large particles
Before cooking, Mac would sift the flour through the sieve to remove any large clumps.
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Disorganized
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rummage -
Search unsystematically and untidily through a mass or receptacle
The dog rummaged through the trash to look for food.
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Unhappy
verb
grumble -
Complain or protest about something in a bad-tempered but typically muted way
Susie grumbled silently when her mother told her to do her homework.
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Wet
verb
drench -
Wet thoroughly; soak
The sudden rainstorm drenched Barbara's clothes, making them stick to her body.
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429 of581 Bad /
Aggressive
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meddle -
Interfere in or busy oneself unduly with something that is not one's concern
The meeting got intense when Jim said to Bill, "I just don't like it when you meddle into my personal affairs!"
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Move
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swerve -
Change or cause to change direction abruptly
The van swerved to avoid the car suddenly stopping in front of it.
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431 of581 Bad /
Attack
verb
ransack -
Go hurriedly through (a place) stealing things and causing damage
Within only a few minutes, the burglars ransacked the house in order to find the owners' jewelry and cash.
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Move
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careen -
To move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way
As the old bus speedily careened around the narrow and steep mountain Tibetan roads, Fred wondered if he would make it safely to interview the guru monk for his magazine article.
