shiver -
(of a person or animal) To shake slightly and uncontrollably as a result of being cold, frightened, or excited
Genevieve was wearing five layers of clothing, yet kept shivering in the December weather.
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dangle -
To hang or swing loosely
The shoes tied together dangled from the power line.
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Afraid
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cower -
To crouch down in fear
The dog cowered in fear as the sound of thunder filled the sky.
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Hostile
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scoff -
To speak to someone or about something in a scornfully derisive or mocking way
The mayor scoffed at the ridiculous question from the reporter.
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Powerless
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concede -
To give in or surrender, especially after a struggle or competition.
After they debated for hours , Jim showed tangible proof that he was right, and his friend reluctantly conceded that Jim was right.
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depart -
To leave a place, especially to start a journey.
Our flight departs at 8:30 a.m., so we need to get to the airport early in the morning.
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wreak -
To cause a large amount of damage or harm.
Joan yelled at her dog after it wreaked havoc throughout the house.
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Smart
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concoct -
To invent or devise a plan, story, or excuse, often in a clever or dishonest way.
They concocted a brilliant plan to surprise their friend on her birthday.
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mangle -
To severely mutilate, disfigure, or damage by cutting, tearing, or crushing
The speeding car was mangled beyond belief when it hit the tree at 80 miles an hour.
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parry -
To ward off a weapon or attack, especially with a countermove
At the Olympics, the skilled fencer would alway parry his opponent's attack and render it useless.
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Disorganized
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garble -
To distort a message so that it is unclear or confusing
When the astronauts landed on Mars, static garbled their voices so none of the billions of people on earth watching on TV could understand what they were saying.
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snatch -
To quickly seize something in a rude or eager way
Lenny wanted to play with his brother's toy, so he tried to snatch it away from him.
