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dangle - To hang or swing loosely

The shoes tied together dangled from the power line.

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flick - To hit or move something/ someone with a quick movement of the thumb and fore-finger.

James realised the safest way to remove the spider from Jennifer’s shoulder, was to flick it off.

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plop - To drop gently and without making a loud noise.

After drinking all evening, John plopped an Alka-Seltzer into a glass of water, hoping that drinking it would relieve his headache.

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escalate - To increase in intensity, seriousness, or severity.

The argument quickly escalated into a bitter fued that took a long time to recover from.

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tumble - A sudden or headlong fall

The sign posted nearby indicated that it was easy to accidentally take a tumble down the rickety stairs.

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cascade - (of water) pour downward rapidly and in large quantities

Tracy felt a sense of calm at the water cascading over the rocks.

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ascend - To physically move upword, or to rise in rank, position, or importance.

Over the years, he ascended from a junior employee to become the company’s CEO.

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plummet - To fall or drop straight down at high speed

The CEO had to be replaced after sales had plummeted in the previous quarter.

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droop - To hang or bend downward limply.

His shoulders drooped after hearing the bad news.

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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.

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slump - Sit, lean, or fall heavily and limply, especially with a bent back

Hugo worked so hard that he slumped over on his desk instead of going home for the day.

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uptick - a small increase in the level or value of something

The economist sensed that the uptick in prices was a sign that greater inflation was ahead.