bumble - To act or speak in a confused manner.

plod - To walk doggedly and slowly with heavy steps

totter - To move in a feeble or unsteady way, or to shake and sway as if about to collapse.

rattle - To disturb or unsettle someone, especially by causing anxiety or fear; or to make a series of short, sharp sounds.

ransack - To go quickly through a place stealing things and causing damage.

eradicate - To completely destroy or eliminate something harmful or unwanted.

entrust - To give someone the responsibility for doing something or taking care of something important or valuable.

instigate - To cause an event or situation to happen by starting some actions

sift - To put a fine, loose, or powdery substance through a sieve so as to remove lumps or large particles

hover - To remain in one place in the air

shuffle - To walk by dragging one's feet along or without lifting them fully from the ground

grapple - To seize something and hold it firmly; to wrestle with; to ponder and intensely evaluate a problem; to struggle to deal with