slither -
To move smoothly over a surface with a twisting or oscillating motion
Erin froze in fear as the snake slithered across the ground towards her.
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Dirty
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singe -
To damage something just enough to cause slight harm, especially through exposure to heat or fire.
She accidentally singed her hair while cooking dinner and had to trim a bit off.
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Aggressive
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coerce -
To force an unwilling person to do something by using force or threats.
Betty was coerced into going medical school by her parents, and she eventually dropped out.
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Aggressive
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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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Afraid
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shudder -
To tremble and shake, typically as a result of fear
Zeke shuddered when he saw the creepy tarantula approaching him.
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Pain
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flinch -
To make a quick, nervous movement of the face or body as an instinctive reaction to surprise, fear or pain
Debbie was very brave and didn’t flinch when the nurse put the needle in her arm to give her the flu shot.
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Aggressive
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nab -
To catch someone doing something wrong or illegal
The police nabbed the person who tried to blow up the World Trade Center 1993, when he went to the car rental to get back his deposit for the van he had blown up.
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Bad /
Attack
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devour -
To eat (food or prey) hungrily or quickly
Nick was so hungry that he devoured the french fries by the handful.
verb
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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.
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Good /
Love
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dote -
To be extremely and uncritically fond of something.
The new parents doted on their daughter constantly, always showering her with love.
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Powerless
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beg -
To plead or request strongly due to need or emotion.
When he lost his job, he was so hungry that he had to beg strangers for something to eat.
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Move
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fluctuate -
To change or vary irregularly, especially in amount or level.
Gas prices tend to fluctuate depending on supply and demand.
