implore -
To beg someone earnestly or desperately for something.
Alan implored the judge to have mercy on his situation, and not give him more than a short sentence.
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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.
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bicker -
To argue about things that are petty and unimportant.
Kelly and Joe recognized that the first rule of marriage is to save your arguments for the important issues, and not to bicker over unimportant things.
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procure -
To obtain or secure something, often through deliberate effort, care, or special means.
He managed to procure a rare antique book after months of searching through various bookstores.
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goad -
To provoke or annoy someone so as to stimulate some action or reaction
Max was the biggest 8th grader in the school yard, and he would often be aggressive with the other kids, trying to goad them into a fight that he knew he would win.
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shirk -
To avoid or neglect a duty or responsibility.
Employees who shirk their duties result in unhappy customers and lower profits.
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entrust -
To give someone the responsibility for doing something or taking care of something important or valuable.
She entrusted her best friend with the keys to her house while she was away.
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confront -
To deal directly with a problem or difficult situation or person.
Instead of avoiding the issue, he chose to confront it head-on.
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squabble -
To quarrel noisily over a trivial matter
Calvin and Susie would always squabble over what board game to play.
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conjure -
To make something appear
To help sell the car to the couple, the saleman tried to help them conjure up what it would be to drive in such a beautiful car.
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evoke -
To bring a feeling, memory, or image into someone’s mind.
The old photograph evoked memories of his childhood home.
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baffle -
To totally bewilder, confuse, and mystify.
Martha was baffled about several things in her life, especially why she seemed to spend more money than she had, and why she couldn’t lose weight even though she carefully watched her diet.
