gloat -
To enjoy thinking about one's own success that came about at the expense of another's misfortune
"You can gloat about your victory now", Johnny shouted at the other football captain, "but next year I assure you we'll beat you badly".
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Desire
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yearn -
To have an intense feeling of longing for something, typically something that one has lost or been separated from.
Ever since her husband passed away, Samantha yearned for his presence every day.
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Strong
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bolster -
To support or strengthen; prop up
Drinking Gatorade while exercising is a good way to bolster performance.
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Shape
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slant -
To slope or lean in a particular direction.
The workers on the slanty room had to be very careful, and they were well aware that a slip would mean danger.
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Powerless
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grovel -
To lie or move abjectly on the ground with one's face downward
When he was told he was being fired, Todd groveled on the ground and pleaded with his boss.
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Attack
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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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Body
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tiptoe -
To walking on the front part of your foot in order to move very quietly
When Bill got home past midnight, he had to tiptoe around the house so as to not wake anybody up.
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Dishonest
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hijack -
To unlawfully seize control of a vehicle, especially an aircraft, while in transit.
The pirates tried to hijack the cargo ship off the coast.
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Sound
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rustle -
To make a soft, muffled crackling sound like that caused by the movement of dry leaves or paper
The autumn leaves rustled when the dog jumped on the pile.
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Move
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flutter -
To move up and down or from side to side with short, quick, light movements
Sam was amazed at the beauty of thousands of butterflies fluttering their wings in what was called Butterfly Valley.
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Wet
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wade -
To walk through water or another liquid or soft substance
After the devastating monsoon, the villagers were forced to wade through waist-high water.
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Attack
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lambaste -
To criticize someone or something harshly
Before he was fired for his poor performance, Frank was lambasted by his boss in front of his coworkers.
