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verb

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Good / Busy

audio

gallivant - To move from one place to another in the pursuit of pleasure or entertainment

After he graduated high school, Damian decided to gallivant across Europe for a whole year instead of heading straight to college.

verb

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Bad / Aggressive

audio

stifle - To restrain a reaction, or to stop oneself from showing an emotion

Amy stifled a cough so she wouldn't bother her coworkers or make them sick.

verb

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Other / Entice

audio

entice - To attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage

Evan wasn't supposed to eat the donut, but Dennis enticed him by waving one in front of his face.

verb

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Bad / Hostile

audio

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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Bad / Hurt

audio

thrash - To beat a person or animal repeatedly and violently

After Steve insulted his wife, Owen thrashed him until he apologized.

verb

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Other / Body

audio

swaddle - To wrap someone, especially a baby, in garments or cloth

Pam swaddled her baby in cloth to keep him warm.

verb

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Other / Desire

audio

hanker - To feel a strong desire to do or have something

Charles hadn't eaten all day and was hankering for anything that would satisfy his hunger.

verb

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Bad / Dislike

Url audio

abhor - To hate something

Gail and Samantha were sisters who loved to do things together, except that Gail loved the opera, and Samantha abhorred going to the opera.

verb

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Bad / Dangerous

Url audio

detonate - To cause something to explode suddenly and violently.

One small spark is enough to detonate a barrel of fireworks.

verb

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Bad / Unfriendly

audio

snigger - To give a smothered or half-suppressed laugh

After preparing for battle, Captain Picard sniggered when he realized the aliens were not more harmful than a bunch of turtles.

verb

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Bad / Mistake

Url audio

overlook - To fail to see or notice something.

It's important in a relationship to value the other person's great qualities, and overlook their faults.

verb

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Good / Energy

Url audio

embark - To start or engage in a new project, activity, or course of action.

She decided to embark on a new career in digital marketing.