maul -
(of an animal) To wound (a person or animal) by scratching and tearing
Animals in the jungle can be mauled by lions if they're too slow.
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dangle -
To hang or swing loosely
The shoes tied together dangled from the power line.
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oust -
To drive out or expel (someone) from a position or place
Standing outside the university and waving their signs, the angry protestors demanded that the board oust the controversial dean.
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scamper -
(especially of a small animal or child) To run with quick light steps, especially through fear or excitement
The dogs scampered through the open field, happy to be out of the house for once.
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mooch -
To ask for or obtain (something) without paying for it
Vance was on his way to work and didn't have time to talk to the bum who wanted to mooch off of him.
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hustle -
To force (someone) to move hurriedly or unceremoniously in a specified direction
When Ronald Reagan was shot at, Secret Service agents had to hustle him to safety.
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deteriorate -
To gradually get worse
The empty house deteriorated because there was no one to fix things that broke.
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unleash -
To release something powerful or intense, especially something that has been held back; to set free or allow something to happen without restriction.
The storm unleashed heavy rains and strong winds across the region.
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roam -
To move about or travel aimlessly or unsystematically, especially over a wide area
The buffalo had dozens of acres to roam freely without a care in the world.
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scatter -
To disperse or spread things in different directions, often in an uncontrolled or random way.
She scattered the papers on her desk, and searched through them for the address she had written down and misplaced.
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concede -
To give in or surrender, especially after a struggle or competition.
After they debated for hours , Jim showed tangible proof that he was right, and his friend reluctantly conceded that Jim was right.
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bounce -
To spring back after hitting a surface.
The basketball bounced three times before going into the hoop.
