crouch -
To adopt a position where the knees are bent and the upper body is brought forward and down, sometimes to avoid detection or to defend oneself
The soldiers crouched next to the armored vehicle to protect themselves from enemy fire.
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Dangerous
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taint -
To contaminate or pollute something.
In many third-world countries, tainted water is the only available drinking source despite its unhealthy effects.
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Move
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flutter -
To move up and down or from side to side with short, quick, light movements
Sam was amazed at the beauty of thousands of butterflies fluttering their wings in what was called Butterfly Valley.
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Pleasure
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bask -
To lie exposed to warmth and sunlight for relaxation and pleasure.
When Joe completed the project, he took a week off and did nothing but bask in the sun on the beach, of course totally covered with sun tan lotion.
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Busy
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hustle -
To force (someone) to move hurriedly or unceremoniously in a specified direction
When Ronald Reagan was shot at, Secret Service agents had to hustle him to safety.
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Sound
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muffle -
To make (a sound) quieter : to decrease the noise made by (something)
Anna muffled her ears with her hands so she wouldn't have to hear the loud noises from the construction workers.
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Aggressive
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dominate -
To have control or power over something or someone; to be much stronger, more successful, or more influential.
When Abigail felt someone was trying to dominate her, she closed her ears and ignored what they were saying.
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Unfriendly
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leer -
To look or gaze in an unpleasant, malicious, or lascivious way
Francesca felt very uncomfortable as the strange man leered at her for what seemed like an eternity.
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Unfriendly
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tattle -
To report and tell about another's wrongdoing
Jack tried to sneak out of the house, but Howie tattled on him to their parents.
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Body
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squat -
To crouch or sit with one's knees bent and one's heels close to or touching one's buttocks or the back of one's thighs
Rex squatted down to get a better look at the ants in the grass.
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Smart
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decipher -
To figure out the meaning of something difficult to understand.
The archaeologists worked hard to decipher the ancient symbols on the wall.
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Mistake
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flub -
To fail or make a mistake
The outfielder flubbed the catch when the baseball flew past him.
