decipher -
To figure out the meaning of something difficult to understand.
The archaeologists worked hard to decipher the ancient symbols on the wall.
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bolster -
To support or strengthen; prop up
Drinking Gatorade while exercising is a good way to bolster performance.
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Disorganized
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unravel -
To undo twisted, knitted, or woven threads.
The worst part of owning headphones is having to unravel the tangled wires.
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Dangerous
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unleash -
To release something powerful or intense, especially something that has been held back; to set free or allow something to happen without restriction.
The storm unleashed heavy rains and strong winds across the region.
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Dislike
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expel -
To force someone to leave a place, especially a certain institution or country, removing them from a group or organization.
The student was expelled for repeated rule violations.
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swaddle -
To wrap someone, especially a baby, in garments or cloth
Pam swaddled her baby in cloth to keep him warm.
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Confused
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destablizing -
To cause a government or person to be unable to continue in the usual or desired way
The massive debt that King Louis XVI faced was destablizing for France, and led to the revolution of 1789.
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Stop
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dissuade -
To advise against a specific decision or behavior, and discourage someone from taking a particular action.
She couldn't take the stress of her work, but her friends tried to dissuade her from quitting her job without a backup plan.
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prance -
For a horse to move with high springy steps.
In the empty field, the horse pranced to its heart's content.
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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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careen -
To move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way
As the old bus speedily careened around the narrow and steep mountain Tibetan roads, Fred wondered if he would make it safely to interview the guru monk for his magazine article.
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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.
