pulverize -
To crush something into a powder or very small pieces.
Mr. and Mrs. Brown were shocked when they saw how the tornado had pulverized their house into little pieces.
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Brave
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Embolden -
To give someone the courage or confidence to do something.
Her teacher's praise emboldened her to speak up in class.
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Aggressive
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coerce -
To force an unwilling person to do something by using force or threats.
Betty was coerced into going medical school by her parents, and she eventually dropped out.
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Unfriendly
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squabble -
Quarrel noisily over a trivial matter
Calvin and Susie would always squabble over what board game to play.
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Successful
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Excel -
To surpass others in achievement or ability within a particular field.
She excels in mathematics and often helps her classmates.
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Move
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jiggle -
Move about lightly and quickly from side to side or up and down
When he realized his key didn't work, Otto jiggled the doorknob and hoped that would open the door.
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Delay
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futz -
Waste time; idle or busy oneself aimlessly
Instead of doing his homework, Charlie futzed around on Facebook all day.
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Slow
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sway -
Move or cause to move slowly or rhythmically backward and forward or from side to side
Danny felt at ease in the hammock as he gently swayed back and forth.
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New
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upgrade -
To improve something to a higher level
When Betty got messages that her Windows 7 was no longer being supported, she realized it was time to upgrade to Windows 10.
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Unfriendly
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goad -
Provoke or annoy (someone) so as to stimulate some action or reaction
Max was the biggest 8th grader in the school yard, and he would often be aggressive with the other kids, trying to goad them into a fight that he knew he would win.
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shackle -
Something that prevents freedom of movement, literally or figuratively
Because John had so much debt, he felt he couldn't consider switching careers, and therefore felt shackled to a job that he hated.
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Weak
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grovel -
Lie or move abjectly on the ground with one's face downward
When he was told he was being fired, Todd groveled on the ground and pleaded with his boss.
