The doctor hastened to the emergency room after he was called in the middle of the night.
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542 of580 Other /
Inward
verb
fend -
Look after and provide for oneself, without any help from others
Martha wanted to teach her kids how to cook, so she let them fend for themselves in the kitchen.
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Aggressive
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Forbid -
To strongly oppose or reject something morally or culturally.
The teacher wished he could forbid students from using phones during class, because they're so distracting.
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544 of580 Good /
Pleasure
verb
gratify -
To provide pleasure or satisfaction
Though Betty was on a diet, sometimes she gave in and ate a small piece of chocolate to gratify her desire for sweets.
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545 of580 Bad /
Attack
verb
bash -
To hit hard and forcefully
When George Nash came home from the pub drunk the third time this week, his wife took out a stick and screamed, “I told you that if you came home drunk again that I would bash your head in.”
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546 of580 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 quietly.
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547 of580 Bad /
Aggressive
verb
stun -
Knock unconscious or into a dazed or semiconscious state
The boxer was stunned by his opponent's powerful punch to his face.
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548 of580 Bad /
Disgusting
verb
slobber -
Have saliva dripping copiously from the mouth
St. Bernards may be lovable dogs, but their constant slobbering is a turn-off for many people.
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549 of580 Bad /
Disorganized
verb
scatter -
Throw in various random directions
When Joe shot his shotgun, the birds scattered in all directions.
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550 of580 Other /
Body
verb
throb -
To steadily alternative between a large and small size
Bill saw on the monitor that his heart was throbbing with a regular rhythm.
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551 of580 Other /
Move
verb
rouse -
To wake someone up or make someone more active or excited
When the alarm rang, Dan couldn't rouse himself up from sleep because he had been out drinking the night before.
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552 of580 Bad /
Attack
verb
inflame -
To make a situation less controllable by making people even more angry.
The government was hesitant to bring in the troops to control the riots, because that might just inflame the situation.
