ascend -
To physically move upword, or to rise in rank, position, or importance.
Over the years, he ascended from a junior employee to become the company’s CEO.
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choppy -
Jerky, lacking smooth or calm flow; broken into short, uneven parts.
We had to cancel the boat ride because the water was too choppy.
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uproot -
To remove or tear away from a native place or environment
The new leader tried to uproot and erase what had been a spirit of bribery and corruption in the government.
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descend -
To move from a higher to a lower place or position; to go down.
We watched the sun slowly descend behind the hills.
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plunk -
To hand something over or place it down with determination
Milton really didn't have the $400 to pay for the flight to the trade show, but he plunked down the money anyway, because he had to show his product to see if there would be any interest.
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escalate -
To increase in intensity, seriousness, or severity.
The argument quickly escalated into a bitter fued that took a long time to recover from.
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downfall -
A sudden loss of power, success, or status.
His dishonesty led to his downfall in politics.
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dip -
A brief lowering or decline, often in reference to a surface or position
After a long hike, they took a refreshing dip in the lake
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dangle -
To hang or swing loosely
The shoes tied together dangled from the power line.
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swoop -
(especially of a bird) To move rapidly downward through the air
Once it spotted its prey on the ground, the eagle swooped in with its talons ready.
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sag -
To sink, subside, or bulge downward under weight or pressure or through lack of strength
Dean knew it was time to go on a diet when his bed started to sag under his weight.
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slump -
A sudden severe or prolonged fall in the price, value, or amount of something
The stock market was experiencing a dramatic slump but would probably recover in the future.
