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hoodwink

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trick, deceive

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dredge

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to dig, gather, or pull out with or as if with a dredge; to search deeply

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gambol

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to run or jump in a lively way

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girdle

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to form a circle around (something) or to surround (something), as if with a girdle

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wamble

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to move unsteadily or with a weaving or rolling motion

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impugn

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attack the truth or integrity of

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impute

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credit, attribute; lay blame or responsibility

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inculcate

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teach persistently; implant an idea in a person

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inundate

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flood; overwhelm

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inveigle

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entice, lure; get something by flattery

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objurgate

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to harshly rebuke or scold

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jettison

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discard, cast off

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lumber

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to walk in a heavy or clumsy way

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malinger

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to pretend to be sick in order to get out of work or other obligations

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nettle

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irritate, sting, or annoy

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occlude

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stop up, close, shut in or shut off.

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ossify

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to become bone or become hard like bone; become inflexible in attitudes, opinions, etc.