blurry -
Not clear or sharp in appearance; unfocused.
The picture came out blurry because the camera moved.
verb
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Mistake
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bobble -
To lose one's grip (on a ball)
The wide receiver bobbled the ball and was unable to complete the play.
verb
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Hostile
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belittle -
To speak about someone or something in a way that shows little respect.
A good rule of interpersoanl relationships is: Don’t belittle others just to make yourself feel better.
verb
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Mistake
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backfire -
To have the opposite effect of what was intended, usually producing a negative result.
At the company meeting, his attempt to lie backfired, and when the truth came out, he was very embarrassed.
noun
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Small
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blurb -
A short description of a book, movie, or other product written for promotional purposes and appearing on the cover of a book or in an advertisement
Jasmine decided to buy the book after reading the captivating blurb on the back cover.
adjective
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Body
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bloated -
(of part of the body) swollen with fluid or gas
Bud always felt bloated after eating too much, but when the food tasted so good he just couldn't stop himself.
verb
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Aggressive
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brandish -
To wave or flourish (something, especially a weapon) as a threat or in anger or excitement
Once he saw the burglar, Terry brandished his gun in order to scare him off.
noun
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Angry
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brouhaha -
A noisy and overexcited reaction or response to something
The brouhaha in Congress erupted after they failed to vote on next year's budget.
verb
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berate -
To criticize someone in an angry manner
When the private acted in an inappropriate way, his officer berated him to give him the message clearly not to act that way again.
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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Steal
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blackmail -
The act of demanding money or favors from someone by threatening to reveal damaging information.
When he realized that they were blackmailing him, threatening to reveal secrets of his past, he was scared and didn't know what to do.
verb
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Energy
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boost -
Help or encourage (something) to increase or improve
Pete bought ten lottery tickets instead of one because he figured that would boost his chances of winning.
