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ruffle - Disorder or disarrange (someone's hair), typically by running one's hands through it

The other players ruffled their new teammate's hair as part of his initiation.

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munch - Eat (something) with a continuous and often audible action of the jaws

The prairie dog munched on its food with great delight.

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grope - Feel about or search blindly or uncertainly with the hands

The people's hands groped for the money dangling above them.

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bash - To hit hard and forcefully

When George Nash came home from the pub drunk the third time this week, his wife took out a stick and screamed, “I told you that if you came home drunk again that I would bash your head in.”

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scoot - Go or leave somewhere quickly

After robbing the bank, George had to scoot before the cops caught up to him.

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scuttle - To be forced to cancel one's plans

Because he couldn't give up his smoking habit, Barry had to scuttle his plans to be a great runner.

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Other / Light

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shimmer - Shine with a soft tremulous light

The soft light of the sun shimmered upon the empty field.

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Other / Wet

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scald - Injure with very hot liquid or steam

A common danger in households is the possibility that children can be scalded with unattended hot water.

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smother - To cover something completely

The robber smothered the lone occupant of the house with a pillow, in order to give him more time to find and steal the valuable jewels.

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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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boogie - Dance 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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Other / Squeeze

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crinkle - Form small creases or wrinkles in the surface of something, especially the skin of the face as the result of a facial expression

As an older man, Robert's skin crinkled around his eyes when he smiled.