Excel -
To surpass others in achievement or ability within a particular field.
She excels in mathematics and often helps her classmates.
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Love
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pamper -
Indulge with every attention, comfort, and kindness
Hannah was excited for her day at the spa where she would be catered to and pampered.
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Sound
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stammer -
Speak with sudden involuntary pauses and a tendency to repeat the initial letters of words
Once he realized he was speaking to a large crowd, Quentin nervously stammered his way through his speech.
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Body
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grasp -
Seize and hold firmly
The baby grasped his father's hand in a gesture of affection.
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Successful
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blossom -
To fufill one's potential by becoming more attractive, successful, or confident.
A year after graduating law school, Wendy blossomed as an eloquent court attorney.
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Successful
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thrive -
(of a child, animal, or plant) grow or develop well or vigorously
After heavy rains and patient care by the landscaper, the garden was soon thriving with beautiful plants and flowers.
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Dangerous
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Jeopardize -
To endanger or threaten the success or safety of something.
Drinking and driving can jeopardize not only your own life but also the lives of others.
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Confused
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baffle -
To totally bewilder, confuse, and mystify.
Martha was baffled about several things in her life, especially why she seemed to spend more money than she had, and why she couldn’t lose weight even though she carefully watched her diet.
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Sound
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Amplify -
To increase the strength, effect, or intensity of something.
Social media can amplify both positive and negative messages.
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Unfriendly
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Disrupt -
To interrupt the normal flow or process of something.
The sound of people screaming at each other outside the school disrupted the teacher’s lecture.
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Aggressive
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Grab -
To take or seize something quickly or suddenly, often with a strong or swift motion.
He tried to grab the last large piece of pizza before anyone else noticed.
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Attack
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inundate -
Overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with
Reggie tried to sneak out for his lunch break before his boss could inundate him with more work.
