cling -
(of a person or animal) hold on tightly to
The small child would cling to her mother to avoid getting separated from her.
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Friendly
verb
carouse -
Drink plentiful amounts of alcohol and enjoy oneself with others in a noisy, lively way
The group of men caroused all night long until they were too drunk to walk home.
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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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Weak
verb
snap -
To break suddenly.
When Phil was climbing the ladder, he saw that one of its rungs had started to break,and would snap completely if he stepped on it.
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Unfriendly
verb
sully -
Damage the purity or integrity of; defile
Martha spread rumors about Anne, and even though it came out later that the rumors were false, the damage had been done and Anne's reputation was sullied.
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Wet
verb
douse -
Pour a liquid over; drench
During a wildfire, helicopters will fly overhead and douse it with hundreds of gallons of water at a time.
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Afraid
verb
tremble -
To shake involuntarily, typically as a result of fear or weakness.
George trembled with fear when he saw a mouse in his apartment.
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Unfriendly
verb
mock -
Tease or laugh at in a scornful or contemptuous manner
While the professor wrote the math formula on the board, one of the students mocked him behind his back as the other students laughed.
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Successful
verb
prevail -
To win and be successful.
Though the 15 rounds of the boxing match was extremely difficult, in the end Mike prevailed over his opponent.
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Attack
verb
demolish -
Pull or knock down (a building)
The old building was demolished in order to make room for a new one to be put in its place.
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Uncomfortable
verb
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Evade -
To escape or avoid something, especially by cleverness or trickery.
The thief managed to evade the police by hiding in an alley.
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Sound
verb
croon -
Hum or sing in a soft, low voice, especially in a sentimental manner
In her younger days, Wilma would be spellbound when she heard Frank Sinatra crooning to her over the radio.
