Brock tilted his glass to get the last trickle of beer out.
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Brave
noun
bravado -
A bold manner or a show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate
The warring country brought forth a large army in a show of bravado against their enemies.
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Confused
adjective
reeling -
To feel very shocked, upset, or confused.
The combination of the Covid19 virus and the George Floyd demonstrations left America reeling.
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Aggressive
verb
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Evict -
To expel someone from a place or situation, especially for not following rules or social convention.
The landlord had to evict the tenants for not paying rent for three months.
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Move
verb
shuffle -
Walk by dragging one's feet along or without lifting them fully from the ground
Penguins shuffle themselves around, never lifting their feet off the ground yet still reaching their destination.
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Weak
verb
deplete -
To reduce something by a large amount so that there is not enough left, such as resources or money
By the end of the marathon run, Bill felt that his energy was totally depleted, and he had to push himself to complete the race.
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Attack
verb
sabotage -
Deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct (something), especially for political or military advantage.
People who aren't willing to better themselves often resort to sabotaging themselves instead of working through the problem.
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Dishonest
noun
culprit -
A person who is responsible for a crime or other misdeed
After a long foot chase through downtown, the police officer finally arrested the culprit.
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Move
verb
plummet -
Fall or drop straight down at high speed
The CEO had to be replaced after sales had plummeted in the previous quarter.
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Dishonest
adjective
contrived -
Artificial and difficult to believe.
Fred was still considered a prime suspect, because his story about what he did the night of the crime sounded contrived to the detective who interviewed him.
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Friendly
verb
hobnob -
Mix socially, especially with those of higher social status
The social event was Terry's chance to hobnob with other people in his industry.
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Small
noun
chink -
A narrow opening or crack, typically one that admits light
From inside the cave, a narrow chink appeared that allowed a view of the outside.
