entice -
Attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage
Evan wasn't supposed to eat the donut, but Dennis enticed him by waving one in front of his face.
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Love
verb
cherish -
Protect and care for (someone) lovingly
Kayla cherished her dog and would show him affection all the time.
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New
verb
revamp -
Give new and improved form, structure, or appearance to
Every year, Apple revamps its iPhone line with a new model that has different features.
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Dishonest
verb
smuggle -
Move (goods) illegally into or out of a country
The border guards were always on the lookout for people trying to smuggle guns into the country.
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Delay
verb
dawdle -
To delay by taking more time than necessary
"Johnny!" his mother shouted, "we have to catch the train in 30 minutes, so would you please finish getting dressed and stop dawdling."
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Mistake
verb
bungle -
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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Slow
verb
drift -
To move slowly without much intention or direction.
Bill enjoyed rowing out into the middle of the large lake, and then just letting the boat drift while he relaxed and looked at the water and the sky.
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Sound
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Amplify -
To increase the strength, effect, or intensity of something.
Social media can amplify both positive and negative messages.
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Move
verb
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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Move
verb
plunk -
To hand something over or place it down with determination
Milton really didn't have the $400 to pay for the flight to the trade show, but he plunked down the money anyway, because he had to show his product to see if there would be any interest.
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Friendly
verb
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Greet -
To welcome or acknowledge someone, typically in a friendly or polite manner.
He was eager to greet his friends at the airport after his long trip.
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Aggressive
verb
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Eradicate -
To completely destroy or eliminate something harmful or unwanted.
The new policy and laws aim to eradicate corruption from the political system.
