A common danger in households is the possibility that children can be scalded with unattended hot water.
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Slowly
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roam -
To move about or travel aimlessly or unsystematically, especially over a wide area
The buffalo had dozens of acres to roam freely without a care in the world.
verb
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Slowly
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churn -
To agitate, squeeze, rotate, or turn a liquid slowly in a container
Before the appearance of technology, butter was produced by churning milk by hand.
verb
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Aggressive
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usurp -
To take a position of power or importance illegally or by force; to seize or assume something without the right to do so.
Throughout history, many rulers have usurped thrones through deceit and betrayal
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Move
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slither -
To move smoothly over a surface with a twisting or oscillating motion
Erin froze in fear as the snake slithered across the ground towards her.
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Angry
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besmirch -
To cause harm or damage to the reputation of someone or something
The police apologized after arresting Sally by mistake for shoplifting, but she felt that the rumors it caused left her reputation besmirched.
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Shape
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skew -
To cause something to be not straight or exact; to twist or distort.
The fact that so many of guys on the track team were sick negatively skewed their performance results.
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Calm
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tidy -
To clean up or arrange things neatly.
I need to tidy my desk before starting work.
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Up+Down
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descend -
To move from a higher to a lower place or position; to go down.
We watched the sun slowly descend behind the hills.
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Delay
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linger -
To stay in a place longer than necessary, typically because of a reluctance to leave
The waiter and waitress staff needed to head home, but they first had to wait for the lingering customers to leave.
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Hurt
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smother -
To cover something completely
The robber smothered the lone occupant of the house with a pillow, in order to give him more time to find and steal the valuable jewels.
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Delay
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balk -
To hesitate or be unwilling to continue with an idea or action.
Max had made all the plans to move from his apartment to the senior citizens home, but at the last minute, he balked and just couldn’t go through with it.
