retch -
To make the sound and movement of vomiting
Brenda felt like she was going to retch after eating sushi from the gas station.
verb
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Good /
Happy
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frolic -
To play and move about in a cheerful, lively, and light-spirited manner.
On the first warm spring day after the long harsh winter, the lambs were let out in the field and they frolicked playfully in the fresh grass.
verb
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Bad /
Confused
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baffle -
To totally bewilder, confuse, and mystify.
Martha was baffled about several things in her life, especially why she seemed to spend more money than she had, and why she couldn’t lose weight even though she carefully watched her diet.
verb
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Bad /
Attack
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infest -
The way that insects and bugs multiply and cause disease and destruction
The foundation of the house was shaky because it was infested with termites
verb
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Other /
Stop
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impede -
To create obstacles or difficulties that hinder an action or process.
His lack of experience may impede his chances of getting the job.
verb
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Other /
Light
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twinkle -
(of a star or light, or a shiny object) To shine with a gleam that varies repeatedly between bright and faint
The star twinkled above Denise like a blinking traffic signal.
verb
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Other /
Shape
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warp -
To become bent and twisted out of shape.
Sometimes the enemy bombards the media with propaganda and lies to warp public opinion in the direction that they want.
verb
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Bad /
Weak
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succumb -
To not be able to resist and finally to give into pressure, temptation, or some other negative force.
Michael had tried to quit smoking, but he kept succumbing to the temptation of nicotine.
verb
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Bad /
Aggressive
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impose -
To force something to be accepted or endured, often against someone's will.
He didn’t want to impose his opinions on others, so he listened when other people talked.
verb
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Other /
Entice
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implore -
To beg someone earnestly or desperately for something.
Alan implored the judge to have mercy on his situation, and not give him more than a short sentence.
verb
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Bad /
Dislike
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repudiate -
To refuse to accept that something is valid.
As early as the 1960's, he repudiated the claims that cigarettes were good to smoke and relaxing.
verb
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Other /
Fast
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whisk -
To take or move someone or something in a particular direction suddenly and quickly
After the size of the crowd presented a danger to the prime minister, a police officer whisked him to safety.
