babble -
To talk rapidly and continuously in a foolish, excited, or incomprehensible way.
Monica worked at home, and sometimes her 1 year old Charlie sat in her lap, and he babbled away about all sorts of things that she didn’t understand.
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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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Calm
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dwell -
Live in or at a specified place
If he ever won the lottery, Duane wanted to dwell in one of Frank Lloyd Wright's legendary houses.
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Inward
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validate -
To prove that something is true
Henry David Thoreau felt self-confident about his ideas, and he didn't need anyone else to praise him, because he validated his own ideas.
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boogie -
Dance to fast pop or rock music.
Early rock music was how many teenagers learned how to boogie on the dance floor.
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Dishonest
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finagle -
To get something in an indirect or dishonest way.
Brad didn't have a ticket to the sold-out rock concert, but he figured he could finagle his way in somehow.
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Disorganized
verb
muss -
Make (someone's hair or clothes) untidy or messy
Jeremiah would playfully muss his daughter's hair when he wanted to get her attention.
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Weak
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wither -
(of a plant) become dry and shriveled
The plant withered and died after Mona forgot to water and feed it.
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throb -
To steadily alternative between a large and small size
Bill saw on the monitor that his heart was throbbing with a regular rhythm.
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Aggressive
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stun -
Knock unconscious or into a dazed or semiconscious state
The boxer was stunned by his opponent's powerful punch to his face.
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Squeeze
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Congeal -
To become fixed, firm, or rigid; to change from a fluid or soft state to a thickened or solid state.
The messy ideas in her head finally congealed into a clear vision for the project.
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putter -
To do things in a relaxed way, without rushing
When Ed retired, he loved to putter in his basement workshop, building toys for his grandchildren.
