To celebrate her promotion, Charlotte maxed out her credit card and splurged on a year's worth of clothing at the mall.
verb
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Bad /
Attack
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violate -
To act against or attack a princple, rule, agreement or law that should be treated with respect.
The judge had the reputation for giving harsh sentences, and often said that he could not tolerate people who violated the law.
verb
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Bad /
Hostile
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rankle -
To act in a way that is annoying and irritating.
Drake would get angry when his coworkers would rankle him with ridiculous requests.
verb
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Other /
Desire
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evoke -
To bring a feeling, memory, or image into someone’s mind.
The old photograph evoked memories of his childhood home.
verb
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Other /
Body
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tiptoe -
To walking on the front part of your foot in order to move very quietly
When Bill got home past midnight, he had to tiptoe around the house so as to not wake anybody up.
verb
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Bad /
Hostile
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abandon -
To leave someone or something behind permanently or without intending to return.
Beverly took the cat into her house when she realized that the cat had been abandoned.
verb
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Other /
Entice
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cajole -
To persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery
Diana told her dad that he looked handsome today, hoping she could cajole him into handing over her allowance sooner.
verb
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Other /
Squeeze
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squish -
The act of crushing something that is soft
Looking up at the giant person's shoe above him, the bug knew he was about to get squished.
verb
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Bad /
Angry
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slam -
To shut a door, window, or lid forcefully and loudly
When his boss told him he was fired, Keith angrily slammed the door shut when he got home.
verb
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Other /
Body
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quiver -
To tremble or shake with a slight rapid motion
When his mother removed his pacifier, the baby's lips began to quiver before he started to cry.
verb
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Bad /
Weak
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teeter -
To balance unsteadily, rocking back and forth, almost ready to fall
While on a hike, George saw that the boulder was teetering at the edge of the cliff, and that even slight push could make it crash into the valley below.
verb
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Bad /
Unfriendly
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shoo -
To make a person or animal go away by making noices and waving one's arms at them.
Ashok shooed away the media who kept taking pictures of him.
