spew -
To expel large quantities of something rapidly and forcibly
Tourists and hikers love to go to Yellowstone National Park to see the Old Faithful geyser spew forth water about every hour.
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Weak
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languish -
(of a person or other living thing) To lose or lack vitality; grow weak or feeble
The crops languished in the field after the severe drought.
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Surprise
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startle -
To cause a person or animal to feel sudden shock or alarm
The speeding car startled Victor, and he had just enough time to jump out of the way.
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Hostile
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trivialize -
To make something seem less important or serious than it really is.
It's important not to trivialize learning and understanding, because little that is meaningful can be accomplished without them.
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Disorganized
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garble -
To distort a message so that it is unclear or confusing
When the astronauts landed on Mars, static garbled their voices so none of the billions of people on earth watching on TV could understand what they were saying.
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Wet
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seep -
For a liquid to flow or leak slowly through porous material or small holes
In the house Ron needed to renovate, water had seeped through the walls.
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Squeeze
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squish -
The act of crushing something that is soft
Looking up at the giant person's shoe above him, the bug knew he was about to get squished.
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Hostile
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chastise -
To scold or criticize someone severely for doing something wrong.
He was chastised by his coach for not following the game plan.
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Flexible
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orchestrate -
To organize a complicated plan or event very carefully
The general did an excellent job of orchestrating his various battalions during the intense battle.
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Attack
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usurp -
To take a position of power or importance illegally or by force
The scheming prince knew that he would soon usurp the throne from his father before his father was ready to give it up.
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Dangerous
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collide -
What happens when a moving object hits something violently
The captain was totally surprised when the Titanic collided with the iceberg.
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Beautiful
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glisten -
For something wet, bright, or greasy to shine and glitter.
The grass glistened with dew in the early morning.
