garble -
To distort a message so that it is unclear or confusing
When the astronauts landed on Mars, static garbled their voices so none of the billions of people on earth watching on TV could understand what they were saying.
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Pain
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degenerate -
To decline or deteriorate physically, mentally, or morally
After Bill started taking drugs, his life went downhill until his his relationships, health, and finances had totally degenerated.
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Body
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throb -
To steadily alternative between a large and small size
Bill saw on the monitor that his heart was throbbing with a regular rhythm.
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Big
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augment -
To improve or enhance the value, quality, or amount of something.
The teacher used real-world examples and many charts and pictures to augment the lesson to help the class understand the subject.
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Hostile
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haggle -
To dispute or bargain persistently, especially over the cost of something
After 20 minutes Mary finally agreed not to haggle any more and bought the car at a slight discount.
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Angry
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despise -
To feel intense dislike or contempt for someone or something.
She despises dishonesty and refuses to associate with anyone who lies.
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Fast
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expedite -
To complete or process something quickly and efficiently.
He asked the clerk to expedite his passport application because of his urgent travel needs.
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Dishonest
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connive -
To secretly allow (something considered immoral, illegal, wrong, or harmful) to occur
Stewie would connive ways in which to gain power, though he usually failed.
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Wet
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wade -
To walk through water or another liquid or soft substance
After the devastating monsoon, the villagers were forced to wade through waist-high water.
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Attack
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ravage -
To cause severe and extensive damage to something.
The tornado ravaged the town, leaving nothing but destruction in its wake.
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Weak
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deteriorate -
To gradually get worse
The empty house deteriorated because there was no one to fix things that broke.
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Smart
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demystify -
To make something easier to understand
Louis Pasteur demystified why people would get sick, by describing little beings called bacteria that were the cause.
