Critical -
Expressing disapproval or judgment about something.
The father was always critical of his son's behavior, never saying anything positive, and that did not have a good effect on their relationship.
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Other
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whittle -
Carve (wood) into an object by repeatedly cutting small slices from it
With nothing but free time, Elmore spent hours whittling a large piece of wood into a smaller piece.
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Love
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fondle -
Stroke or caress lovingly or erotically
Hank's dog loved to have his ears fondled.
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Disorganized
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Fray -
To wear out or unravel the edges of fabric or material through constant rubbing or use.
The cuffs of his old jacket began to fray from years of wear.
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Attack
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annihilate -
To totally destroy
The atom bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima annihilated the city.
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Angry
verb
seethe -
To be filled with intense but unexpressed anger.
Jerry seethed with anger when he found out that he was the only person in his class that wasn't invited to the party.
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Wet
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soak -
To make something very wet
The thunderstorm during the race soaked the runner's clothes.
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Inward
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putter -
To do things in a relaxed way, without rushing
When Ed retired, he loved to putter in his basement workshop, building toys for his grandchildren.
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Light
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shimmer -
Shine with a soft tremulous light
The soft light of the sun shimmered upon the empty field.
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Unfriendly
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ogle -
To stare at something or someone in a desirous way
Fran felt uncomfortable the way some of the passengers on the subway ogled her diamond necklace.
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bash -
To hit hard and forcefully
When George Nash came home from the pub drunk the third time this week, his wife took out a stick and screamed, “I told you that if you came home drunk again that I would bash your head in.”
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devour -
Eat (food or prey) hungrily or quickly
Nick was so hungry that he devoured the french fries by the handful.
