laud -
To praise a person or their achievements highly, especially in a public context
After Cindy exceeded her sales quota for the month, Renita lauded her in front of the other employees.
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scrunch -
To make something small to fit into a small space
Barry was alone in the house when he heard the robber enter, and Barry quickly scrunched under the desk in the office and remained as quiet as he could so that the robber wouldn't notice him.
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bask -
To lie exposed to warmth and sunlight for relaxation and pleasure.
When Joe completed the project, he took a week off and did nothing but bask in the sun on the beach, of course totally covered with sun tan lotion.
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flatter -
To express excessive compliments about someone, for personal gain.
Linda immediately recognized Jason's gushing compliments as an attempt to flatter her before asking her for a date.
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glean -
To extract or derive meaning, knowledge, or insight from various sources, often in a careful or detailed way.
She managed to glean a sense of her good friend's feelings from the small clues in her words and actions.
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revert -
To go back to a previous behavior, situation, or form after a period of change.
After trying a new strategy for a while, the company decided to revert to its original marketing approach, which had worked better.
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Aggressive
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expose -
To uncover or reveal something hidden or secret.
Leaving your skin uncovered in the sun can expose you to harmful UV rays.
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meander -
(of a river or road) To follow a winding course.
The river meandered across the plains like a winding snake.
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squeeze -
To force something into a small or tight space by manipulating its form.
We managed to squeeze six people into the tiny car.
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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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Energy
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overdo -
To do something in a way that is too extreme
He wanted to impress his date, but he also knew that he should be cool and not overdo it.
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shimmer -
To shine in such a way that the light seems to glow and shake slightly
The soft light of the sun shimmered upon the empty field.
