boogie -
The act of dancing to fast pop or rock music.
Early rock music was how many teenagers learned how to boogie on the dance floor.
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Disorganized
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garble -
To distort a message so that it is unclear or confusing
When the astronauts landed on Mars, static garbled their voices so none of the billions of people on earth watching on TV could understand what they were saying.
verb
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Bad /
Disgusting
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slobber -
Have saliva dripping copiously from the mouth
St. Bernards may be lovable dogs, but their constant slobbering is a turn-off for many people.
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Other /
Move
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grind -
To reduce something to small particles or powder by crushing or rubbing.
He used a mortar and pestle to grind the ingredients into a fine powder to make the medicine.
verb
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Good /
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.
verb
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Attack
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topple -
To fall as a result of being unsteady or pushed.
Robespierre and the National Assembly stormed the Bastille and toppled King Louis XVI in the French Revolution of 1789.
verb
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Other /
Up+Down
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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.
verb
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Other /
Entice
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induce -
To persuade or influence someone to do something.
The advertisement was designed to induce people to buy the product.
verb
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Other /
Wet
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drip -
To release or fall in slow, small drops of liquid, often steadily or at intervals.
Water began to drip from the ceiling after the heavy rain.
verb
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Good /
Flexible
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orchestrate -
To organize a complicated plan or event very carefully
The general did an excellent job of orchestrating his various battalions during the intense battle.
verb
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Small
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eke -
To manage to support oneself or make a living with difficulty
Throughout the third world, many people can barely eke out a living from their small plot of land.
verb
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Bad /
Delay
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dillydally -
To waste time through aimless wandering or indecision
Beth and Kat dillydallied outside the store instead of going inside and buying something.
