smuggle -
To 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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squish -
The act of crushing something that is soft
Looking up at the giant person's shoe above him, the bug knew he was about to get squished.
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Smart
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demystify -
To make something easier to understand
Louis Pasteur demystified why people would get sick, by describing little beings called bacteria that were the cause.
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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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Inward
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twiddle -
To turn or twist something with the fingers, usually in a casual or nervous way.
He twiddled the pen between his fingers while waiting for the meeting to start.
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whisper -
To speak very softly, using breath rather than the vocal cords, especially for secrecy or privacy; also a quiet or secret suggestion or rumor.
The employees whispered to each other that the company might be closing
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Weak
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waver -
To go back and forth between choices or opinions.
Alan would waver back and forth about whether he wanted to be a doctor or an actor.
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Dishonest
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delude -
To mislead someone into believing something that is not true
The cult's leader deluded his followers into believing he knew the path to Heaven, but it was really the path to Hell.
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shush -
To tell or signal (someone) to be silent
Annoyed by their loud conversation, Chuck shushed the couple behind him so he could enjoy the movie in peace.
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avenge -
To Inflict harm in return for (an injury or wrong done to oneself or another)
Pierre felt that honor compelled him to kill Gaston to avenge Gaston's killing of Pierre's sister, even though he knew that the killing had been unintentional.
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flinch -
To make a quick, nervous movement of the face or body as an instinctive reaction to surprise, fear or pain
Debbie was very brave and didn’t flinch when the nurse put the needle in her arm to give her the flu shot.
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Strong
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overpower -
To defeat or overcome with superior strength, force, or pursuasiveness.
The car salesman's charm and logic often overpowered the buyers' concerns and doubts.
