Adjacent

Clara parked her bike adjacent to mine and locked them together.

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next to something else

accost

Celebrities are often accosted by aggressive fans hoping for an autograph.

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approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively.

procure

In order for Jeremy to procure his new Xbox One, he had to work another part time job as a paperboy and save enough money to purchase it.

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to obtain (something), especially with care or effort.

perpetrate

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to carry out or commit a harmful, illegal, or immoral action.

devour

Having not had food for several weeks, the great white wolf eagerly devoured its prey and disappeared into the night.

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to eat (food or prey) hungrily or quickly.

perplex

A progressive computer test becomes more perplexing as a student answers questions correctly eventually becoming too complicated to answer.

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to complicate or confuse a person or situation.

mein

Her overall mein is one of peaceful elegance and class, as opposed to her sister who always wears an evil grin.

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A person's look or manner, especially one of a particular kind indicating their character or mood.

servile

After accidentally tripping his sister, Michael bowed his head in a servile manner.

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Having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others.

chastise

Mr. DeGrandis chastised the class for not doing their homework and then left the building in a rage.

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to rebuke or reprimand severely.

strident

Mandy's voice became harsh, almost strident as she described how Mike intentionally busted her new Galaxy 8 phone.

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loud and harsh; grating.