After the dictator took power, he passed a set of laws that completely trammeled the people's freedom by throwing them in jail if they tried to speak their mind.
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Body
verb
drool -
Drop saliva uncontrollably from the mouth
Any time he thought of donuts, Homer would drool uncontrollably and make his shirt wet.
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Unfriendly
verb
pry -
Inquire too closely into a person's private affairs
Sally hated how her little sister would always pry into her personal business.
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Slow
verb
sway -
Move or cause to move slowly or rhythmically backward and forward or from side to side
Danny felt at ease in the hammock as he gently swayed back and forth.
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Squeeze
verb
crumple -
Crush (something, typically paper or cloth) so that it becomes creased and wrinkled
Greg crumpled up so much paper that the wastebasket began overflowing.
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Aggressive
verb
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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Weak
verb
plead -
Make an emotional appeal
The starving orphan pleaded with the cook to give him more porridge.
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Weak
verb
snap -
To break suddenly.
When Phil was climbing the ladder, he saw that one of its rungs had started to break,and would snap completely if he stepped on it.
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Attack
verb
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Inflict -
To cause someone to experience harm, pain, or suffering.
She didn’t mean to inflict emotional pain, but her harsh words hurt him deeply.
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Small
verb
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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Successful
verb
clinch -
Confirm or settle (a contract or bargain)
Both companies clinched the contract with each other and posed for pictures to celebrate.
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Friendly
verb
mingle -
Mix or cause to mix together
Despite her shyness, Ingrid knew she had to mingle with people at the party.
