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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.

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sip - To drink very slowly only a very small amount at a time.

He loved this brand of wine, and he sipped it slowly to savor its delicious taste.

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procure - To obtain or secure something, often through deliberate effort, care, or special means.

He managed to procure a rare antique book after months of searching through various bookstores.

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renounce - To formally declare one is giving up and abandoning a claim, a right, or possession

To start her diet she made a resolution to herself that she would renounce cake for a month.

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quiver - To tremble or shake with a slight rapid motion

When his mother removed his pacifier, the baby's lips began to quiver before he started to cry.

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rattle - To disturb or unsettle someone, especially by causing anxiety or fear; or to make a series of short, sharp sounds.

The sudden loud noise rattled her, and for a long time she just couldn't calm down.

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Good / Exciting

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exclaim - To cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion

When she realized that she had just won the 100 million dollar lottery, Liz exlaimed, "I've been hoping for this day all my life!"

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scrounge - Seek to obtain (something, typically food or money) at the expense or through the generosity of others or by stealth

As a homeless person, Colin had to scrounge enough money from strangers in order to afford a decent meal.

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Other / Light

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twinkle - (of a star or light, or a shiny object) To shine with a gleam that varies repeatedly between bright and faint

The star twinkled above Denise like a blinking traffic signal.

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Bad / Attack

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undermine - To gradually weaken the authority or ability of a person or organization

The polarization and infighting of the members of Congress threatened to undermine its ability to pass meaningful legislation.

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revive - To restore something that has stopped functioning, or to awaken something that has been inactive or dormant.

The doctor was able to revive the patient after a few minutes of CPR, bringing him back to consciousness.

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congeal - To become fixed, firm, or rigid; to change from a fluid or soft state to a thickened or solid state.

The messy ideas in her head finally congealed into a clear vision for the project.