slurp -
Eat or drink (something) with a loud sloppy sucking noise
Emery slurped each piece of spaghetti, ruining what was otherwise a quiet dinner.
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Aggressive
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frisk -
As a police officer or other official passes their hands over someone in search of hidden weapons, drugs, etc.
For many people, the most uncomfortable part of air travel is when the TSA agents frisk their bodies for dangerous materials.
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Unhappy
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sulk -
Be silent, morose, and bad-tempered out of annoyance or disappointment
Charlotte sulked in silence when her mother told her she couldn't go outside to play.
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Aggressive
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squelch -
To inhibit or suppress
The press secretary firmly denied and squelched the false rumors about the president's policy.
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Unfriendly
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spurn -
Reject with disdain or contempt
The boss spurned his employee when the employee asked to see the confidential memo.
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Move
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bypass -
To avoid something by going around it.
Jim heard there was a lot of traffic on the main highway, and was able to bypass it by going on a smaller road.
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Confused
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baffle -
To totally bewilder, confuse, and mystify.
Martha was baffled about several things in her life, especially why she seemed to spend more money than she had, and why she couldn’t lose weight even though she carefully watched her diet.
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Slow
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stray -
Move away aimlessly from a group or from the right course or place
Vincent's cat had strayed far from home and ended up in the middle of the road.
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Attack
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cruel -
Causing physical or mental pain
It's against the law in every U.S. state to be cruel to animals.
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Friendly
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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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Attack
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wreak -
Cause (a large amount of damage or harm)
Joan yelled at her dog after it wreaked havoc throughout the house.
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Inward
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prance -
(of a horse) move with high springy steps
In the empty field, the horse pranced to its heart's content.
