I fell in love with Charise's rendition of the song Yakap. I couldn't get enough of it that I kept playing it again and again. It was soulful and tranquil, that it was so hard to ignore. The first time I heard of it, I immediately decided to search the lyrics on the internet, and then this appeared.
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Sunday, August 11, 2013
Words to Ponder 17
Annihilate(verb) = completely destroy
Illicit drugs annihilate your body.
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Brandish (verb) = to wave or swing something in a threatening manner
You won't make me feel threatened by brandishing your sword.
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Browbeat (verb) = to use threats or angry speech to make someone do or accept something
I don't know what satisfaction he gets by browbeating others.
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Conflagration (noun) = large destructive fire
The conflagration in Aurora killed three people.
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Lecherous (adj) = related to lust
Parental guidance is necessary for children who are watching television as to avoid their viewing of lecherous shows.
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Detonation (noun) = explosion
The detonation of the home-made bomb in an area in Cotabato killed seven people.
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Foment (verb) = to incite something such as rebellion and the like
Incarcerate (verb) = imprison
The Spaniards incarcerated those who attempted to foment a revolution
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Fulminate (verb) = to complain loudly or angrily
He keeps on fulminating about the plan of the government to increase the tax in cigarettes and liquors.
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Fracas (noun) = a noisy argument
Every day I have to endure the fracas between my two neighbors.
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Loath (adj) = reluctant
I am loath to apply in that company.
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Truculent (adj) = easily angered or annoyed, and likely to argue
I don't want to be with Lisa as she's so truculent.
Illicit drugs annihilate your body.
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Brandish (verb) = to wave or swing something in a threatening manner
You won't make me feel threatened by brandishing your sword.
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Browbeat (verb) = to use threats or angry speech to make someone do or accept something
I don't know what satisfaction he gets by browbeating others.
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Conflagration (noun) = large destructive fire
The conflagration in Aurora killed three people.
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Lecherous (adj) = related to lust
Parental guidance is necessary for children who are watching television as to avoid their viewing of lecherous shows.
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Detonation (noun) = explosion
The detonation of the home-made bomb in an area in Cotabato killed seven people.
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Foment (verb) = to incite something such as rebellion and the like
Incarcerate (verb) = imprison
The Spaniards incarcerated those who attempted to foment a revolution
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Fulminate (verb) = to complain loudly or angrily
He keeps on fulminating about the plan of the government to increase the tax in cigarettes and liquors.
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Fracas (noun) = a noisy argument
Every day I have to endure the fracas between my two neighbors.
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Loath (adj) = reluctant
I am loath to apply in that company.
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Truculent (adj) = easily angered or annoyed, and likely to argue
I don't want to be with Lisa as she's so truculent.
Friday, August 9, 2013
Words to Ponder 16
Rueful (adj) = showing or feeling regret for something done
She gave him a rueful smile and apologized after she had slapped him, mistaking him for someone else.
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Scourge (verb) = to hit someone with a whip
Every day she has to endure the scourging of his stepfather.
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Audacious (adj) = extremely bold or daring
He's audacious for standing up against corruption.
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Chagrin (noun) = a feeling of disappointment or annoyance
To my chagrin, the activities were not as fun as I had thought.
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Affliction (noun) = a state of suffering, pain or grief
How can we help in alleviating the affliction of our brethren?
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Crestfallen (adj) = very sad and disappointed
We were crestfallen when the Philippine team failed to bring home the trophy.
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Desolate (adj) = very sad and lonely especially because someone left or passed away
His parents were desolate for quite a long time when his brother died in a car accident.
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Despondent (adj) = having the feeling of losing hope or courage
The family is despondent about my grandmother's recovery.
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Languish (verb) = to continue for a long time without activity or progress in an unpleasant or unwanted situation
Most of the nurses here in the Philippines languish in unemployment and underemployment, waiting for the opportunity to practise their profession,
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Condescending (adj) = showing that you believe that you are more intelligent or better than other people.
I know someone who's so condescending yet very incompetent.
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Despotic (adj) = autocratic; tyrannical
The Philippines has been once under the rule of a despotic president.
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Haughty (adj) = Showing that you are more intelligent or smarter than others
She's the haughtiest person, I've known online.
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Officious (adj) = used to describe an annoying person who tries to tell others what to do in a way that is not wanted or needed
I had this classmate who was so officious, that he would repeat everything what our teacher had told us to do.
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Pedantic (adj) = overly concerned with minute details or formalism.
Filipinos have the tendency to be pedantic in English grammar.
She gave him a rueful smile and apologized after she had slapped him, mistaking him for someone else.
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Scourge (verb) = to hit someone with a whip
Every day she has to endure the scourging of his stepfather.
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Audacious (adj) = extremely bold or daring
He's audacious for standing up against corruption.
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Chagrin (noun) = a feeling of disappointment or annoyance
To my chagrin, the activities were not as fun as I had thought.
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Affliction (noun) = a state of suffering, pain or grief
How can we help in alleviating the affliction of our brethren?
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Crestfallen (adj) = very sad and disappointed
We were crestfallen when the Philippine team failed to bring home the trophy.
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Desolate (adj) = very sad and lonely especially because someone left or passed away
His parents were desolate for quite a long time when his brother died in a car accident.
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Despondent (adj) = having the feeling of losing hope or courage
The family is despondent about my grandmother's recovery.
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Languish (verb) = to continue for a long time without activity or progress in an unpleasant or unwanted situation
Most of the nurses here in the Philippines languish in unemployment and underemployment, waiting for the opportunity to practise their profession,
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Condescending (adj) = showing that you believe that you are more intelligent or better than other people.
I know someone who's so condescending yet very incompetent.
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Despotic (adj) = autocratic; tyrannical
The Philippines has been once under the rule of a despotic president.
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Haughty (adj) = Showing that you are more intelligent or smarter than others
She's the haughtiest person, I've known online.
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Officious (adj) = used to describe an annoying person who tries to tell others what to do in a way that is not wanted or needed
I had this classmate who was so officious, that he would repeat everything what our teacher had told us to do.
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Pedantic (adj) = overly concerned with minute details or formalism.
Filipinos have the tendency to be pedantic in English grammar.
Friday, August 2, 2013
Words to Ponder 15
Fusillade (noun) = a general discharge or outpouring of anything
The fusillade of questions greeted him upon his arrival.
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Incipient (adj) = in an initial stage
His cancer is still incipient and manageable.
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Enervate (verb) = drain energy; weaken
The Philippines is continuously being enervated by corruption.
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Exiguous (adj) = very small
The income I get as a nurse here in the Philippines is exiguous.
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Meager (adj) = little; not enough
He had once lived a meager life before he became wealthy.
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Measly (adj) = very small
The measly raise in salary did not placate the angry protesters.
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Minutiae (noun) = small precise details
A consummate artist is very particular even to the minutiae of his works.
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Modicum (noun) = a small quantity of something
He doesn't even have a modicum of sense of humor.
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Paltry (adj) = very small
Nursing job is physically and intellectually exhausting, and compensated only with a paltry salary.
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Triviality (noun) = something that is not important
I have no time for your trivialities.
The fusillade of questions greeted him upon his arrival.
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Incipient (adj) = in an initial stage
His cancer is still incipient and manageable.
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Enervate (verb) = drain energy; weaken
The Philippines is continuously being enervated by corruption.
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Exiguous (adj) = very small
The income I get as a nurse here in the Philippines is exiguous.
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Meager (adj) = little; not enough
He had once lived a meager life before he became wealthy.
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Measly (adj) = very small
The measly raise in salary did not placate the angry protesters.
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Minutiae (noun) = small precise details
A consummate artist is very particular even to the minutiae of his works.
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Modicum (noun) = a small quantity of something
He doesn't even have a modicum of sense of humor.
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Paltry (adj) = very small
Nursing job is physically and intellectually exhausting, and compensated only with a paltry salary.
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Triviality (noun) = something that is not important
I have no time for your trivialities.
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Words to Ponder 14
Brusque (adj) = talking in a direct and unfriendly way
Nurses are expected to be friendly and accommodating, and not brusque and snobbish.
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Contentious (adj) = likely to cause people to argue
Let's try to avoid discussing contentious topic at his dinner party.
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Contumacious (adj) = obstinately disobedient
There are students who are so contumacious that they break every single rule there is.
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Irascible (adj) = easily angered; gets angry easily
Cassandra is so irascible that she tries to stay away from the people who might exasperate her.
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Upbraid (verb) = scold
We were upbraided by Ms. Lewis for not passing our projects on time.
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Accolade (noun) = award or an expression of praise
The movie received numerous accolades from different award giving bodies.
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Adulation (noun) = excessive praise
He enjoys the adulation he receives from his fans.
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Aplomb (noun) = confidence especially during pressure
He was able to deliver his speech with aplomb.
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August (adj) = inspiring respect or admiration
An august leadership is not based on the position but on the things done.
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Complaisant (adj) = willing to please others
Sometimes, a person tries to be complaisant just to avoid being ostracized.
Nurses are expected to be friendly and accommodating, and not brusque and snobbish.
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Contentious (adj) = likely to cause people to argue
Let's try to avoid discussing contentious topic at his dinner party.
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Contumacious (adj) = obstinately disobedient
There are students who are so contumacious that they break every single rule there is.
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Irascible (adj) = easily angered; gets angry easily
Cassandra is so irascible that she tries to stay away from the people who might exasperate her.
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Upbraid (verb) = scold
We were upbraided by Ms. Lewis for not passing our projects on time.
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Accolade (noun) = award or an expression of praise
The movie received numerous accolades from different award giving bodies.
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Adulation (noun) = excessive praise
He enjoys the adulation he receives from his fans.
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Aplomb (noun) = confidence especially during pressure
He was able to deliver his speech with aplomb.
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August (adj) = inspiring respect or admiration
An august leadership is not based on the position but on the things done.
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Complaisant (adj) = willing to please others
Sometimes, a person tries to be complaisant just to avoid being ostracized.
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Words to Ponder 13
Wager (verb) = to bet
He wagered 20 dollars on that game.
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Bear out (verb) = confirm that something is true
The diagnostic exam results bore out that she has cancer.
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Bowl over (verb) = surprise; overwhelm
We were bowled over by their performance.
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Foible (noun) = minor flaw
Our own foibles make us unique.
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Pertinent (adj) = relevant
She was able to give a pertinent answer to the question asked by her professor.
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Shoddy (adj) = poorly done; poorly made
The essay which I had made was considered shoddy by my professor.
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Disparate (adj) = dissimilar; different
They divorced because of their disparate views on things.
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Ghastly (adj) = horrible; awful
Racism is such a ghastly practice.
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Conceited (adj) = having an excessive praise on oneself
No matter how good one is, if he is conceited, people will think less of him.
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Inconspicuous (adj) = not easily noticed
The actor had tried to be inconspicuous but still failed because the crowd noticed him.
He wagered 20 dollars on that game.
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Bear out (verb) = confirm that something is true
The diagnostic exam results bore out that she has cancer.
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Bowl over (verb) = surprise; overwhelm
We were bowled over by their performance.
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Foible (noun) = minor flaw
Our own foibles make us unique.
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Pertinent (adj) = relevant
She was able to give a pertinent answer to the question asked by her professor.
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Shoddy (adj) = poorly done; poorly made
The essay which I had made was considered shoddy by my professor.
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Disparate (adj) = dissimilar; different
They divorced because of their disparate views on things.
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Ghastly (adj) = horrible; awful
Racism is such a ghastly practice.
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Conceited (adj) = having an excessive praise on oneself
No matter how good one is, if he is conceited, people will think less of him.
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Inconspicuous (adj) = not easily noticed
The actor had tried to be inconspicuous but still failed because the crowd noticed him.
Saturday, July 6, 2013
Words to Ponder 12
Inebriated (adj) = drunk; intoxicated
Somebody told me that you had been inebriated when you had gone home last night, alone.
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Descry (verb) = to see something that is not easily seen; detect
My fastidious professor descries even minor typographical errors on our papers.
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Grope (verb) = to search blindly for something
I hate it when power interruption happens in the middle of the night because I am forced to grope for flashlights.
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Wont (adj) = likely; accustomed; used
He is wont to develop diabetes later in life because of his eating habit.
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Swarthy (adj) = having a dark complexion
I do have a friend who is fat and swarthy.
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Pariah (noun) = outcast
It is so hard to be treated like a pariah in another country just because my skin is brown and theirs are white.
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Jeer (verb) = to shout or speak insulting words at someone
You should not jeer on other people because you, for sure, don't want to be jeered at.
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Sneer (verb) = to smile or laugh at someone or something with an expression on one's face which shows dislike and lack of respect
He sneered at his opponent because the latter failed to do the task.
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Dawdle (verb) = to waste time by moving slowly
Don't dawdle because we still have a train to catch.
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Taunt (verb) = to mock, tease, or insult someone to make him angry
The guy, who had been taunted by the five bullies, sought vengeance after six years.
Somebody told me that you had been inebriated when you had gone home last night, alone.
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Descry (verb) = to see something that is not easily seen; detect
My fastidious professor descries even minor typographical errors on our papers.
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Grope (verb) = to search blindly for something
I hate it when power interruption happens in the middle of the night because I am forced to grope for flashlights.
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Wont (adj) = likely; accustomed; used
He is wont to develop diabetes later in life because of his eating habit.
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Swarthy (adj) = having a dark complexion
I do have a friend who is fat and swarthy.
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Pariah (noun) = outcast
It is so hard to be treated like a pariah in another country just because my skin is brown and theirs are white.
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Jeer (verb) = to shout or speak insulting words at someone
You should not jeer on other people because you, for sure, don't want to be jeered at.
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Sneer (verb) = to smile or laugh at someone or something with an expression on one's face which shows dislike and lack of respect
He sneered at his opponent because the latter failed to do the task.
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Dawdle (verb) = to waste time by moving slowly
Don't dawdle because we still have a train to catch.
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Taunt (verb) = to mock, tease, or insult someone to make him angry
The guy, who had been taunted by the five bullies, sought vengeance after six years.
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