To celebrate her promotion, Charlotte maxed out her credit card and splurged on a year's worth of clothing at the mall.
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Confused
verb
bumble -
To act or speak in a confused manner.
Joe wasn't really ready for the test, but somehow by guessing here and there he bumbled his way into getting a passing mark.
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Dishonest
verb
mooch -
Ask for or obtain (something) without paying for it
Vance was on his way to work and didn't have time to talk to the bum who wanted to mooch off of him.
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Aggressive
verb
nab -
To catch someone doing something wrong or illegal
The police nabbed the person who tried to blow up the World Trade Center 1993, when he went to the car rental to get back his deposit for the van he had blown up.
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Flexible
verb
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Improvise -
To make or adapt something using available resources due to a lack of proper materials.
The comedian had to improvise when the microphone stopped working during his performance.
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Body
verb
munch -
Eat (something) with a continuous and often audible action of the jaws
The prairie dog munched on its food with great delight.
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Love
verb
enchant -
To cause someone to have feelings of great delight or pleasure.
For many decades, Queen Elizabeth has been able to enchant countless people with her charm.
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Slow
verb
deflect -
To direct attention away from a topic
At the press conference the Mayor didn't want to talk about the issue being asked, so he deflected the question and talked about a different subject.
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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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Inward
verb
prance -
(of a horse) move with high springy steps
In the empty field, the horse pranced to its heart's content.
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Move
verb
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Intervene -
To come between two people, groups, or events to prevent or change an outcome.
The teacher had to intervene when the two students started arguing.
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Slow
verb
slink -
Move smoothly and quietly with gliding steps, in a stealthy or sensuous manner
The lizard slinked forward, hoping to not scare the fly away before it would be eaten.
