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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Exciting
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exclaim -
To cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion
When she realized that she had just won the 100 million dollar lottery, Liz exlaimed, "I've been hoping for this day all my life!"
verb
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Move
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swerve -
To turn aside abruptly from a straight line or course to avoid something in front of you.
The van swerved to avoid the car suddenly stopping in front of it.
verb
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Sound
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whisper -
To speak very softly, using breath rather than the vocal cords, especially for secrecy or privacy; also a quiet or secret suggestion or rumor.
The employees whispered to each other that the company might be closing
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Other /
Surprise
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astound -
To cause others to be very surprised or shocked
The American public was astounded by the revelations about Watergate that were revealed by Woodward and Bernstein in the Washington Post.
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Hostile
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undercut -
To sell goods or services at a lower price than your competitors
He didn't know if he could remain in business because the new store across the street was undercutting his prices by up to 75%.
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Dangerous
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lurk -
(of a person or animal) To be hidden so as to wait in ambush for someone or something
Artie lurked under his sister's bed so he could jump out and scare her when she least expected it.
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Hostile
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spurn -
To reject and push away with disdain, scorn, and contempt
The boss spurned his employee when the employee asked to see the confidential memo.
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Love
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idolize -
To admire, love, or respect someone excessively, often to the point of worship.
Many young athletes idolize professional sports players and dream of being like them.
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Smart
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upgrade -
To improve and raise to a higher standard.
Though it was not cheap, I felt it was a good idea to upgrade to a laptop with more memory and a faster CPU.
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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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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.
