mull -
To think about a proposal or request carefully and at length.
"I understand how much you want a dog", Eileen and John told their kids. "We will mull it over tonight and give you our answer tomorrow."
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Move
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engulf -
To surround something completely
After the accident, a minute after Dan got out of the car, the car was engulfed in flames.
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Disorganized
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tangle -
To twist together into a confused mass
The cords to Miguel's devices were so tangled that they couldn't be separated.
verb
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Pain
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wince -
To give a slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement of the body out of or in anticipation of pain or distress
Tiger winced as he realized he had hit the ball too far beyond the hole.
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Aggressive
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slash -
To cut something with a violent sweeping motion, often with a knife or blade; or to drastically reduce or lower something, especially prices or budgets.
He slashed the rope around the box with a knife to free the trapped animal.
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Delay
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shirk -
To avoid or neglect a duty or responsibility.
Employees who shirk their duties result in unhappy customers and lower profits.
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mutter -
To say something in a low or barely audible voice, especially in dissatisfaction or irritation
After being yelled at by his boss, Ken muttered under his breath about how he hated his job.
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Hostile
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sully -
To damage the purity or integrity of something; to defile.
Martha spread rumors about Anne, and even though it came out later that the rumors were false, the damage had been done and Anne's reputation was sullied.
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Squeeze
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scrunch -
To make something small to fit into a small space
Barry was alone in the house when he heard the robber enter, and Barry quickly scrunched under the desk in the office and remained as quiet as he could so that the robber wouldn't notice him.
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Hostile
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confront -
To deal directly with a problem or difficult situation or person.
Instead of avoiding the issue, he chose to confront it head-on.
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Attack
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humiliate -
To make someone feel ashamed or foolish by injuring their dignity or self-respect.
His boss humiliated him by criticizing his work in front of the entire office.
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Friendly
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placate -
To pacify or appease someone who is upset or agitated.
He tried to placate his upset friend by apologizing and buying a book that he gave as a present.
