wriggle -
To twist and turn with quick squirming and writhing movements
The worm wriggled in Stan's hand and almost ended up falling to the ground.
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Dislike
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deplore -
To feel or express strong disapproval of (something)
The protestors deplored the corrupt actions of their government.
verb
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Friendly
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greet -
To welcome or acknowledge someone, typically in a friendly or polite manner.
He was eager to greet his friends at the airport after his long trip.
verb
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Angry
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seethe -
To be filled with intense but unexpressed anger.
Jerry seethed with anger when he found out that he was the only person in his class that wasn't invited to the party.
verb
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Hostile
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scowl -
To frown in an angry or bad-tempered way
Sam scowled at his boss when he was told he was being fired, but he had enough self control not to be physical.
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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.
verb
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Attack
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aggravate -
To intensify the seriousness or severity of something.
Scratching the rash will only aggravate it.
verb
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Delay
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restrain -
To physically or metaphorically prevent someone or something from moving, acting, or progressing.
The police officer had to restrain the crowd to prevent further chaos during the protest.
verb
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Strong
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persevere -
To continue in a course of action even in the face of great difficulty.
As they climbed the mountain, they were committed to persevere until they reached to peak, in spit of their exhaustion.
verb
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Pain
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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.
verb
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Successful
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soar -
To feel or express great happiness or excitement; to be uplifted emotionally; or to fly or rise high in the air.
His spirits soared when he heard the good news.
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Dishonest
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obfuscate -
To make something less clear and harder to understand, especially if done deliberately.
The criminal's testimony at the trial tried to obfuscate and cover up his connection to the crime.
