wallow -
To indulge in something in an unrestrained way
Instead of figuring out how to fix his problems, Tom just wallowed in self-pity.
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Dishonest
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bilk -
To take money from someone by cheating or tricking them.
The con men in the big city are always looking for naive out-of-towners in order to bilk them of the money they took with them for their big trip to the big town.
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Light
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dazzle -
(of a bright light) blind (a person) temporarily
In the dark forest, the travelers were dazzled by the extremely bright stars in the sky.
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Unfriendly
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begrudge -
To envy someone else's good fortune
Anne didn't begrudge her younger sister's happiness when attending Sarah's graduation from Medical School.
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Weak
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teeter -
To balance unsteadily, rocking back and forth, almost ready to fall
While on a hike, George saw that the boulder was teetering at the edge of the cliff, and that even slight push could make it crash into the valley below.
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Afraid
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flee -
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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Slow
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lug -
To carry or drag a heavy or bulky object slowly with great effort.
For Sam, the worst part of moving to a new house was lugging his belongings over there.
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Body
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bloat -
To become swollen with fluid or gas.
After eating the large plate of baked beans, Fred felt like his stomach was so bloated that he might float away like a balloon.
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549 of670 Bad /
Attack
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scorch -
Burn the surface of (something) with flame or heat
Nancy couldn't walk barefoot outside because the summer heat had scorched the pavement.
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Body
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slurp -
Eat or drink (something) with a loud sloppy sucking noise
Emery slurped each piece of spaghetti, ruining what was otherwise a quiet dinner.
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Move
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pierce -
To go through something completely, from one end to another
In 1307 during the Swiss revolution, William Tell had to prove his accuracy with bow and arrow by shooting an arrow that pierced the apple sitting on his son's head.
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Aggressive
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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.
