While exploring the cave, Bill sometimes had to stoop when the ceilings were low.
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Confused
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boggle -
For a person to be astonished or overwhelmed when trying to imagine something
Looking up at the stars and imagining the size of the universe can boggle a person's mind.
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Aggressive
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oust -
Drive out or expel (someone) from a position or place
Standing outside the university and waving their signs, the angry protestors demanded that the board oust the controversial dean.
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Delay
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linger -
Stay in a place longer than necessary, typically because of a reluctance to leave
The waiter and waitress staff needed to head home, but they first had to wait for the lingering customers to leave.
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Dishonest
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Eavesdrop -
To secretly listen to a conversation without being invited.
He tried to eavesdrop on the phone coversation of the person sitting next to him.
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Dishonest
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Exploit -
To make full use of a resource or situation to one's advantage.
The company was accused of exploiting workers by paying them very low wages.
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Delay
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dally -
To do something slowly or too slowly; to waste time
Ike had dozens of reports to read through, but he decided to dally in the office for most of the day instead of doing his work.
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Unfriendly
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rebuff -
Reject (someone or something) in an abrupt or ungracious manner
Merrick angrily rebuffed the salesman before he could even make his pitch.
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Move
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jostle -
Push, elbow, or bump against (someone) roughly, typically in a crowd
Running towards the end zone, the wide receiver jostled the attacking lineman out of the way, enabling him to make the touchdown.
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Smart
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Discern -
To understand or identify something, especially after careful thought
I was able to discern a house in the distance by the light of the moon after our long walk when our car broke down.
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Weak
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wane -
To become weaker in strength or influence
After the automobile was invented, the era of the horse and buggy on the streets and roads began to wane
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pierce -
To go through something completely, from one end to another
In 1307 during the Swiss revolution, William Tell had to prove his accuracy with bow and arrow by shooting an arrow that pierced the apple sitting on his son's head.
