faze -
To disturb or disconcert someone's emotions.
Quincy was naturally calm, so he was never fazed when people yelled at him.
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Aggressive
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meddle -
To interfere in or busy oneself unduly with something that is not one's concern
The meeting got intense when Jim said to Bill, "I just don't like it when you meddle into my personal affairs!"
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Move
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zigzag -
To move in abrupt alternate right and left turns.
Skiers zigzag constantly in order to generate speed down the mountain.
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Flexible
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accommodate -
To adapt or adjust to meet someone's needs or wishes.
The doctor's schedule was very packed, but he tried to accommodate the patient and treat their condition, because the situation was an emergency.
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Delay
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dally -
To do something slowly or too slowly; to waste time
Ike had dozens of reports to read through, but he decided to dally in the office for most of the day instead of doing his work.
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New
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emerge -
To come out or appear from somewhere, especially after being hidden.
The sun emerged from behind the clouds after the storm passed.
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Aggressive
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squash -
To suppress or stop something forcefully, like an idea or protest.
The manager tried to squash the rumor as it spread quickly through the company.
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Hurt
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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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Good
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enhance -
To improve the quality, value, or extent of something.
Adding fresh herbs will enhance the flavor of the recipe.
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Mistake
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backfire -
To have the opposite effect of what was intended, usually producing a negative result.
At the company meeting, his attempt to lie backfired, and when the truth came out, he was very embarrassed.
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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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Steal
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smuggle -
To move goods illegally into or out of a country
The border guards were always on the lookout for people trying to smuggle guns into the country.
