bask -
To lie exposed to warmth and sunlight for relaxation and pleasure.
When Joe completed the project, he took a week off and did nothing but bask in the sun on the beach, of course totally covered with sun tan lotion.
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134 of580 Bad /
Dirty
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tarnish -
To cause a metal to lose its shine, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture
The spoons were in varying conditions, some of them tarnished until they turned black.
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135 of580 Good /
Calm
verb
mosey -
Walk or move in a leisurely manner
With all the time in the world, Corey moseyed down the street.
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136 of580 Bad /
Angry
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admonish -
To warn or reprimand someone firmly about their behaviour.
The principal admonished the class for their disruptive conduct.
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137 of580 Bad /
Pain
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wince -
Give a slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement of the body out of or in anticipation of pain or distress
Tiger winced as he realized he had hit the ball too far beyond the hole.
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138 of580 Bad /
Aggressive
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haggle -
Dispute or bargain persistently, especially over the cost of something
After 20 minutes of haggling over the price, Mary finally agreed to buy the car at a slight discount.
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139 of580 Good /
Big
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skyrocket -
For something to increase very quickly.
Because his hi-tech company had an important patent, Bill saw the company's stock price skyrocket.
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140 of580 Bad /
Dishonest
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snatch -
Quickly seize (something) in a rude or eager way
Lenny wanted to play with his brother's toy, so he tried to snatch it away from him.
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141 of580 Other /
Other
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appease -
To give into demands to avoid conflict
When Samantha's 4 year old boy threw a tantrum in public, she would try to appease him by giving him whatever he wanted to avoid a scene
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142 of580 Bad /
Attack
verb
debunk -
Expose the falseness or hollowness of (a myth, idea, or belief)
No matter how many false myths exist, the truth will always debunk them.
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143 of580 Other /
Squeeze
verb
scrunch -
To make something small to fit into a small space
Barry was alone in the house when he heard the robber enter, and Barry quickly scrunched under the desk in the office and remained as quiet as he could so that the robber wouldn't notice him.
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144 of580 Bad /
Unfriendly
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irk -
To irritate and annoy someone
"What irks me", Lenny said to himself after trying to call Betty for the 50th time, "is that after our fight Betty never answers my phone calls."
