When Fred and Joan investigated and added up the numbers, they realized that the great deal they had purchased on the internet was all a lie, and that they had been bamboozled.
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Small
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shrivel -
To wrinkle and contract, usually due to light, heat, and loss of moisture
Sunshine and the passage of time causes grapes to eventually shrivel into raisins.
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Disorganized
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wallow -
To indulge in something in an unrestrained way
Instead of figuring out how to fix his problems, Tom just wallowed in self-pity.
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Old
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creak -
To show weakness or frailty under strain.
When Willie got into his 90's, he felt he could almost hear his bones creak when we walked.
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Light
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Gleam -
A brief or faint light, often reflected off a surface.
The gleam of the sun on the water made the whole lake look magical.
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Mistake
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flunk -
Fail to reach the required standard in an examination, test, or course of study
Ron hid his school test from his mother because he didn't want her to know he had flunked it.
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Aggressive
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Evict -
To expel someone from a place or situation, especially for not following rules or social convention.
The landlord had to evict the tenants for not paying rent for three months.
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Aggressive
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oust -
Drive out or expel (someone) from a position or place
Standing outside the university and waving their signs, the angry protestors demanded that the board oust the controversial dean.
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Sound
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Hiss -
A sharp sibilant sound, like the one made by a snake or steam escaping.
The snake let out a loud hiss as we approached it.
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Aggressive
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brandish -
Wave or flourish (something, especially a weapon) as a threat or in anger or excitement
Once he saw the burglar, Terry brandished his gun in order to scare him off.
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Light
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ignite -
To cause something to catch fire or become inflamed.
Historians discuss and search for the event that ignited the French Revolution.
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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.
