squat -
To crouch or sit with one's knees bent and one's heels close to or touching one's buttocks or the back of one's thighs
Rex squatted down to get a better look at the ants in the grass.
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plunk -
To hand something over or place it down with determination
Milton really didn't have the $400 to pay for the flight to the trade show, but he plunked down the money anyway, because he had to show his product to see if there would be any interest.
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expunge -
To erase or remove completely (something unwanted or unpleasant)
Terrence accepted the plea deal of one year of community service in exchange for the court to expunge his criminal record.
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flail -
To swing back and forth very quickly.
Many businesses will feature an inflatable mascot that flails wildly in the wind.
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humiliate -
To make someone feel ashamed or foolish by injuring their dignity or self-respect.
His boss humiliated him by criticizing his work in front of the entire office.
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augment -
To improve or enhance the value, quality, or amount of something.
The teacher used real-world examples and many charts and pictures to augment the lesson to help the class understand the subject.
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stupefy -
To shock or surprise you so much that you cannot think properly for a while..
When I read about how Larry Ellison built up Oracle into a powerhouse, It tends to stupefy me, and find it hard to understand how he did it.
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mock -
To tease or laugh at in a scornful or contemptuous manner
While the professor wrote the math formula on the board, one of the students mocked him behind his back as the other students laughed.
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scald -
To injure with very hot liquid or steam
A common danger in households is the possibility that children can be scalded with unattended hot water.
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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 he walked.
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rejuvenate -
To make somebody or something look or feel newer or younger
After his camping trip in the Rockies, Sam felt rejuvenated physically and emotionally, and was looking to go back to work with renewed energy.
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deplete -
To reduce something by a large amount so that there is not enough left, such as resources or money
By the end of the marathon run, Bill felt that his energy was totally depleted, and he could barely walk.
