reverberate -
For something to take a long a time because its effect is being echoed.
The effect of the 1929 stock market crash reverberated throughout the 1930's.
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Move
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tug -
To pull with a lot of force
Betty cried after seeing the movie, because the story tugged at her heart's inner emotions.
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Dishonest
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Hijack -
To unlawfully seize control of a vehicle, especially an aircraft, while in transit.
The pirates tried to hijack the cargo ship off the coast.
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Slow
verb
shackle -
Something that prevents freedom of movement, literally or figuratively
Because John had so much debt, he felt he couldn't consider switching careers, and therefore felt shackled to a job that he hated.
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Aggressive
verb
exploit -
To take unfair advantage of
At the start of the industrial revolution, factory owners would exploit the workers by giving them low wages and making them work long hours.
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New
verb
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Embark -
To start or engage in a new project, activity, or course of action.
She decided to embark on a new career in digital marketing.
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Aggressive
verb
nab -
To catch someone doing something wrong or illegal
The police nabbed the person who tried to blow up the World Trade Center 1993, when he went to the car rental to get back his deposit for the van he had blown up.
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Friendly
verb
vouch -
Assert or confirm as a result of one's own experience that something is true or accurately so described
At Don's trial, Peggy had to vouch for his whereabouts to prove he didn't commit the crime.
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Small
verb
tweak -
To twist or pull something with a small sharp movement
Mechanics use wrenches to tweak the various parts of a car.
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Unfriendly
verb
begrudge -
To envy someone else's good fortune
Anne didn't begrudge her younger sister's happiness when attending Sarah's graduation from Medical School.
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Mistake
verb
botch -
Carry out a task badly or carelessly
Eric botched the assignment that he was asked to do, so his supervisor had to reprimand him.
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Love
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smooch -
To kiss passionately.
Adam and Eve could not stop thinking about each other and they cherished their lunch breaks when they would meet in the park for a smooch.
