instigate -
To cause an event or situation to happen by starting some actions
Fred was a bully in the school yard, and he always seemed to be instigating a fight or some other kind of trouble.
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Afraid
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flee -
To run away from a place or situation of danger
Jack had to flee for his life when the massive enemy army started chasing him.
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Mistake
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bungle -
To carry out a task clumsily or incompetently, leading to failure or an unsatisfactory outcome
The painter bungled his job when he misspelled the word on the road sign.
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Hurt
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clobber -
To hit (someone) hard
Muhammad Ali would frequently clobber his opponents until they couldn't get up.
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Sound
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tinkle -
To make a light, clear ringing sound
The water would tinkle into the mall's fountain, soothing passing customers.
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Smart
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rectify -
To make something right, especially by removing errors or mistakes made previously.
At the scene of the accident, he tried to rectify the result of his careless driving by apologizing, but the owner of the other car was too upset to listen.
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Aggressive
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expose -
To uncover or reveal something hidden or secret.
Leaving your skin uncovered in the sun can expose you to harmful UV rays.
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Confused
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baffle -
To totally bewilder, confuse, and mystify.
Martha was baffled about several things in her life, especially why she seemed to spend more money than she had, and why she couldn’t lose weight even though she carefully watched her diet.
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Fast
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scamper -
(especially of a small animal or child) To run with quick light steps, especially through fear or excitement
The dogs scampered through the open field, happy to be out of the house for once.
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Hostile
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haggle -
To dispute or bargain persistently, especially over the cost of something
After 20 minutes Mary finally agreed not to haggle any more and bought the car at a slight discount.
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Stop
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impede -
To create obstacles or difficulties that hinder an action or process.
His lack of experience may impede his chances of getting the job.
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Disorganized
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unravel -
To undo twisted, knitted, or woven threads.
The worst part of owning headphones is having to unravel the tangled wires.
