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Other / Body

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quiver - To tremble or shake with a slight rapid motion

When his mother removed his pacifier, the baby's lips began to quiver before he started to cry.

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Other / Body

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slurp - To eat or drink something with a loud sloppy sucking noise.

Emery slurped each piece of spaghetti, ruining what was otherwise a quiet dinner.

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Good / Pleasure

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munch - To eat something with a continuous and often audible action of the jaws

The prairie dog munched on its food with great delight.

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Bad / Dangerous

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burst - To suddenly break apart, spilling its contents, usually as a result of internal pressure.

The old rusted water main under the street burst, causing the road above to flood.

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Bad / Stupid

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blather - To talk long-windedly without making very much sense

Sally would blather on about pointless topics until people just walked away from her.

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Good / Love

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dote - To be extremely and uncritically fond of something.

The new parents doted on their daughter constantly, always showering her with love.

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Good / Strong

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replenish - To fill something or restore it to its original level, especially after it has been used or diminished.

The office staff took a break to replenish their energy with a healthy lunch before continuing their afternoon work.

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Other / Sound

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croon - To hum or sing in a soft, low voice, especially in a sentimental manner

In her younger days, Wilma would be spellbound when she heard Frank Sinatra crooning to her over the radio.

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Good / Energy

audio

blossom - To fufill one's potential by becoming more attractive, successful, or confident.

A year after graduating law school, Wendy blossomed as an eloquent court attorney.

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Good / Smart

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outsmart - To gain an advantage over somebody by acting smarter than they are

The robber outsmarted the bank and police by drilling into the bank vault from the sewer system.

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Bad / War

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invade - To aggressively take over or occupy a place or country.

Of the 200 countries in the world, England did not invade 22 of them.

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Bad / Hostile

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intimidate - To frighten or threaten someone, often to make them do something.

The bully tried to intimidate the younger students into giving him their lunch money.