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dis • may v., unnerve; deter by arousing fear. The amount of work dismayed Sam, and he gave up. dismayed, adj.

blun • der v., make a mistake. I could have scored a goal, but I blundered and shot the puck over the goal.

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plunge v., enter quickly into something. I plunged into the book as soon as I got home from the library.

reel v., waver or fall back as from a blow. Glen reeled when the door flew open and hit him.

sunder v., break apart or become disunited. Our group would sunder if we were caught by a violent storm.