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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Fast
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careen -
To move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way
As the old bus speedily careened around the narrow and steep mountain Tibetan roads, Fred wondered if he would make it safely to interview the guru monk for his magazine article.
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Exciting
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regale -
To entertain or amuse people with talk
Every day, the children of the village would sit quietly as one of the elders would regale them with fascinating stories.
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Squeeze
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cram -
To completely fill (a place or container) to the point that it appears to be overflowing.
Public garbage cans are always crammed with trash until it spills onto the street.
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Attack
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violate -
To act against or attack a princple, rule, agreement or law that should be treated with respect.
The judge had the reputation for giving harsh sentences, and often said that he could not tolerate people who violated the law.
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Unfriendly
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begrudge -
To envy someone else's good fortune
Anne didn't begrudge her younger sister's happiness when attending Sarah's graduation from Medical School.
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Pleasure
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bask -
To lie exposed to warmth and sunlight for relaxation and pleasure.
When Joe completed the project, he took a week off and did nothing but bask in the sun on the beach, of course totally covered with sun tan lotion.
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Afraid
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tremble -
To shake involuntarily, typically as a result of fear or weakness.
George trembled with fear when he saw a mouse in his apartment.
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Friendly
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entrust -
To give someone the responsibility for doing something or taking care of something important or valuable.
She entrusted her best friend with the keys to her house while she was away.
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Weak
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totter -
To move in a feeble or unsteady way, or to shake and sway as if about to collapse.
Women frequently totter when wearing high heels because of their impractical design.
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Successful
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soar -
To feel or express great happiness or excitement; to be uplifted emotionally; or to fly or rise high in the air.
His spirits soared when he heard the good news.
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sway -
To move or cause to move slowly or rhythmically backward and forward or from side to side
Danny felt at ease in the hammock as he gently swayed back and forth.
