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Other / Slowly

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budge - To make or cause to make the slightest movement

Despite the men's best efforts, the heavy boulder still wouldn't budge an inch.

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Other / Shape

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warp - To become bent and twisted out of shape.

Sometimes the enemy bombards the media with propaganda and lies to warp public opinion in the direction that they want.

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Good / Friendly

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carouse - To drink plentiful amounts of alcohol and enjoy oneself with others in a noisy, lively way

The group of men caroused all night long until they were too drunk to walk home.

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Other / Move

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flutter - To move up and down or from side to side with short, quick, light movements

Sam was amazed at the beauty of thousands of butterflies fluttering their wings in what was called Butterfly Valley.

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Other / Move

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squirm - To wriggle or twist the body from side to side, especially as a result of nervousness or discomfort

The gymnast's parents squirmed in their seats as their daughter performed in her event.

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Bad / Unhappy

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weep - To shed tears

Unable to control their emotions any longer, the mourners at the funeral couldn't help but weep when the pastor spoke of their deceased relative.

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Bad / Mistake

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fizzle - To finish in a way that is disappointing

At the start of his race for mayor it looked like Fred was going to win, but his many verbal mistakes caused his candidacy to just fizzle out.

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Bad / Confused

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stupefy - To shock or surprise you so much that you cannot think properly for a while..

When I read about how Larry Ellison built up Oracle into a powerhouse, It tends to stupefy me, and find it hard to understand how he did it.

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Other / Shape

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merge - To combine or unite into a single entity, to blend or mix smoothly — so that individual elements are no longer distinct.

The two companies decided to merge to increase their market share.

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Good / Energy

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embark - To start or engage in a new project, activity, or course of action.

She decided to embark on a new career in digital marketing.

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Bad / Dirty

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tarnish - To cause a metal to lose its shine, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture

The spoons were in varying conditions, some of them tarnished until they turned black.

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Bad / Attack

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retaliate - To take action in response to a perceived wrong or harm, often by doing something negative in return.

In the heat of argument, he retaliated with words, and later regretted his own outburst, and the effect it had on her.