When Samantha's 4 year old boy threw a tantrum in public, she would try to appease him by giving him whatever he wanted to avoid a scene
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206 of584 Bad /
Weak
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Derail -
To obstruct or divert from an expected or intended course.
The train was derailed by a fallen tree during the storm.
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207 of584 Good /
Smart
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ferret -
To search out, discover, and bring to light through persistent and determined investigation
"Through logic and perseverance I will ferret out the criminal who committed this crime", Sherlock Holmes said to Watson.
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Disorganized
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deteriorate -
To gradually get worse
The empty house deteriorated because there was no one to fix things that broke.
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209 of584 Bad /
Attack
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clobber -
Hit (someone) hard
Muhammad Ali would frequently clobber his opponents until they couldn't get up.
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210 of584 Other /
Body
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clench -
Contracting muscles, usually applicable to firmly closed fists.
After his injections, the tiny baby began to cry and clench his fists in pain and fear.
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211 of584 Bad /
Attack
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mutilate -
To damage something severely
The grizzly bear not only killed Alan's dog, but mutilated its body beyond recognition.
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212 of584 Bad /
Confused
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baffle -
To totally bewilder, confuse, and mystify.
Martha was baffled about several things in her life, especially why she seemed to spend more money than she had, and why she couldn’t lose weight even though she carefully watched her diet.
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Body
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shrug -
Raise (one's shoulders) slightly and momentarily to express doubt, ignorance, or indifference
When Bruce's self-published book only sold 10 copies, he shrugged his shoulders and said, 'Mayber I'll do better with my next book.'
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Other
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conjure -
To make something appear
To help sell the car to the couple, the saleman tried to help them conjure up what it would be to drive in such a beautiful car.
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Wet
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splatter -
Splash with a sticky or viscous liquid
When the fountain pen exploded, the ink splattered all over the wall.
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216 of584 Good /
New
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Overhaul -
To change a system, process, or organization in a major way.
The company decided to overhaul its outdated website design.
