The atom bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima annihilated the city.
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Fast
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bolt -
To make a sudden, swift dash, run, flight, or escape; spring away suddenly
He saw the police and bolted out the back door, and the police could not locate him..
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Strong
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persevere -
To continue in a course of action even in the face of great difficulty.
As they climbed the mountain, they were committed to persevere until they reached to peak, in spite of their exhaustion.
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Attack
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mangle -
To severely mutilate, disfigure, or damage by cutting, tearing, or crushing
The speeding car was mangled beyond belief when it hit the tree at 80 miles an hour.
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Body
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gargle -
To move a liquid around in your throat without swallowing, especially to clean it or stop it feeling painful
Arthur gargled with mouth wash every morning to make his breath fresh
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Delay
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deflect -
To direct attention away from a topic
At the press conference the Mayor didn't want to talk about the issue being asked, so he deflected the question and talked about a different subject.
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Stop
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kibosh -
When an idea or plan is spoiled or stopped, often due to unforseen circumstances.
Keith was going to go to the museum, but his sudden illness put the kibosh on his plans.
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Aggressive
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eradicate -
To completely destroy or eliminate something harmful or unwanted.
The new policy and laws aim to eradicate corruption from the political system.
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Wet
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dunk -
To dip or submerge something in liquid.
Fondue meals were Jessie's favourite because she liked to dunk her food in delectable sauces.
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Hostile
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rankle -
To act in a way that is annoying and irritating.
Drake would get angry when his coworkers would rankle him with ridiculous requests.
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Unfriendly
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nix -
Put an end to; cancel
Once Ed found out that his potential business partner had been arrested for fraud 2 years before, he nixed the scheduled meeting, and he tore up the partnership agreement that he was about to sign.
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repent -
To express sincere remorse and ask for forgiveness, often in a religious or moral context.
He decided to repent for his past mistakes and bad behavior by asking others for forgiveness and working hard to be a better person.
