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parry - To ward off a weapon or attack, especially with a countermove

At the Olympics, the skilled fencer would alway parry his opponent's attack and render it useless.

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sift - To put a fine, loose, or powdery substance through a sieve so as to remove lumps or large particles

Before cooking, Mac would sift the flour through the sieve to remove any large clumps.

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influx - A large arrival or flow of people, things, or money into a place.

The beaches experienced an influx of people during the summer months.

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thrust - Push (something or someone) suddenly or violently in the specified direction

Highly technical engineering goes into making sure a space shuttle can thrust itself into space.

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spin - To turn around quickly on a central point or axis.

The baby was fascinated with the spinning top, watching it carefully until it fell over.

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smear - A mark or streak of a greasy or sticky substance

At the murder scene, a bloody smear of a handprint was found on the wall.

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skim - To remove a substance from the surface of a liquid

The farmer skimmed the cream from the milk in order to reduce the fat content.

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pivot - To strategically change direction or focus, often in response to new circumstances or needs.

In the middle of the game, the coach decided to pivot the team's approach, switching from defense to a more aggressive offensive strategy.

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jolt - An abrupt rough or violent movement

Ewan woke up with a jolt, realizing that he had slept through the alarm and was going to be over an hour late for his first day of work at the new job.

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disperse - To scatter or spread over a wide area.

The wind began to disperse the smoke from the fire.

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reverberate - For seomthing to continue to be heard or felt, becaused of a repeating effect or echo.

The effect of the 1929 stock market crash reverberated throughout the 1930's.

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convoy - The organized movement of multiple vehicles or people traveling together, often for protection.

The president's convoy arrived at the event under heavy security.