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Bad / Attack

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ravage - To cause severe and extensive damage to something.

The tornado ravaged the town, leaving nothing but destruction in its wake.

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Good / Strong

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tenacious - Not easily letting go or giving up.

Chuchill was tenacious in his resolve to defeat the Germans.

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Other / Move

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swerve - To turn aside abruptly from a straight line or course to avoid something in front of you.

The van swerved to avoid the car suddenly stopping in front of it.

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Bad / Aggressive

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expose - To uncover or reveal something hidden or secret.

Leaving your skin uncovered in the sun can expose you to harmful UV rays.

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Bad / Attack

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afflict - To cause pain, suffering, or trouble.

The South American country was afflicted by political and financial corruption for decades.

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Good / Flexible

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orchestrate - To organize a complicated plan or event very carefully

The general did an excellent job of orchestrating his various battalions during the intense battle.

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Bad / Mistake

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overlook - To fail to see or notice something.

It's important in a relationship to value the other person's great qualities, and overlook their faults.

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Bad / Unhappy

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wallow - To indulge in something in an unrestrained way

Instead of figuring out how to fix his problems, Tom just wallowed in self-pity.

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Bad / Hostile

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rankle - To act in a way that is annoying and irritating.

Drake would get angry when his coworkers would rankle him with ridiculous requests.

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Other / Body

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guzzle - To drink something quickly.

Diana guzzled the bottle of wine because she was having a bad day.

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Good / Pleasure

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slake - To quench or satisfy one's thirst

Trevor slaked his thirst at the soccer game by drinking half of his water bottle.

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Bad / Hostile

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taunt - To provoke or challenge someone with insulting remarks

The bully taunted Nico so much that it made him depressed.