Randy slammed on the brakes when the car in the next lane suddenly veered in front of him.
verb
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pulverize -
To crush something into a powder or very small pieces.
Mr. and Mrs. Brown were shocked when they saw how the tornado had pulverized their house into little pieces.
noun
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Angry
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tantrum -
An uncontrolled outburst of anger and frustration, typically in a young child
Cecilia threw a tantrum when her parents refused to take her to Disney World.
verb
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Hostile
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sully -
To damage the purity or integrity of something; to defile.
Martha spread rumors about Anne, and even though it came out later that the rumors were false, the damage had been done and Anne's reputation was sullied.
verb
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Small
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skimp -
To expend or use less time, money, or material on something than is necessary in an attempt to economize
When Dana saw the pizza only had tomato sauce and pepperoni, she knew the chef had skimped on the cheese.
noun
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Crazy
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maniac -
Someone who is mentally ill tending towards violent and dangerous behavior.
The film’s villain was portrayed as a ruthless maniac with no regard for human life.
verb
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Flexible
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fend -
To look after and provide for oneself, without any help from others
Martha wanted to teach her kids how to cook, so she let them fend for themselves in the kitchen.
verb
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Unfriendly
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dicker -
To engage in petty argument or bargaining
Wayne would always dicker over the price of fish with the fish salesman at the market.
verb
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exile -
To remove someone from a position or place and prevent their return.
He was exiled from his homeland for speaking out against the government.
adjective
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Smart-Adj
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canny -
Having or showing shrewdness and good judgment, especially in money or business matters
Billionaire Richard Branson became successful by possessing a canny business sense and strong work ethic.
verb
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Entice
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beguile -
To charm or enchant someone, sometimes in a deceptive way.
Jim really didn’t like sitting at a desk and programming, and sometimes he suspected that he chose to be a programmer because he had been beguiled by the hope of becoming a rich entrepreneur.
verb
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Unhappy
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lament -
To mourn or grieve for someone or something lost.
She lamented the loss of her childhood home after it was demolished.
