to careen
[Verb]
to quickly move forward while also swaying left and right in an uncontrolled and dangerous way
to enact
[Verb]
to act a role in a motion picture or perform a play on stage
Ex: During the audition , she enacting a dramatic monologue that impressed the casting director .
to affect
[Verb]
to cause a change in a person, thing, etc.
Ex: Positive feedback can affect an individual 's confidence and motivation .
to cringe
[Verb]
to draw back involuntarily, often in response to fear, pain, embarrassment, or discomfort
to deflect
[Verb]
to redirect focus or diverting someone's attention from a particular subject or matter
to joust
[Verb]
to engage in a combat or competition, typically involving mounted knights, who use lances to try to unseat each other
to arouse
[Verb]
to call forth or evoke specific emotions, feelings, or responses
Ex: The shocking revelation in the plot was meant arouse surprise and disbelief among the viewers .
to condemn
[Verb]
to give a severe punishment to someone who has committed a major crime
Ex: The condemned the drug lord to decades behind bars for trafficking large quantities of illegal substances .
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