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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Dishonest
verb
shirk -
Avoid or neglect (a duty or responsibility)
Employees who shirk their duties result in unhappy customers and lower profits.
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Attack
verb
ravage -
Cause severe and extensive damage to
The tornado ravaged the town, leaving nothing but destruction in its wake.
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Unfriendly
verb
quibble -
Argue or raise objections about a trivial matter
Scarlet couldn't wait until she quit her job as cashier so she could stop having to deal with customers who wanted to quibble about all the little things that bothered them about the store.
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Move
verb
scram -
Leave or go away from a place quickly
Once a fight broke out inside the bar, Sam knew he had to scram.
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414 of584 Bad /
Dangerous
verb
jeopardize -
To subject somebody or something to the risk of loss, harm, danger or failure.
Wally hated gambling because his father's reckless example had shown him what happens if you foolishly jeopardize everything you have.
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Move
verb
flit -
Move swiftly and lightly
The hummingbird's wings flitted so quickly that they became a blur.
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Smart
verb
outsmart -
To gain an advantage over somebody by acting smarter than they are
The robber outsmarted the bank and police by drilling into the bank vault from the sewer system.
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Pleasure
verb
gratify -
To provide pleasure or satisfaction
Though Betty was on a diet, sometimes she gave in and ate a small piece of chocolate to gratify her desire for sweets.
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418 of584 Bad /
Dishonest
verb
foist -
Impose an unwelcome or unnecessary person or thing on
Barry didn't really want Steve to stay over, but Steve claimed he had no other place to stay, so Steve managed to foist himself on Barry because of Barry's natural good nature.
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Light
verb
ignite -
To cause something to catch fire or become inflamed.
Historians discuss and search for the event that ignited the French Revolution.
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Dishonest
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hoodwink -
Deceive or trick (someone)
The con man surveyed the crowd in order to find someone to hoodwink.
