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Bad / Small

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eke - Manage to support oneself or make a living with difficulty

Throughout the third world, many people can barely eke out a living from their small plot of land.

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Bad / Weak

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succumb - Fail to resist (pressure, temptation, or some other negative force)

Michael had tried to quit smoking, but he kept succumbing to the temptation of nicotine.

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Other / Inward

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mull - To think about a proposal or request carefully and at length.

"I understand how much you want a dog", Eileen and John told their kids. "We will mull it over tonight and give you our answer tomorrow."

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Other / Slow

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slink - Move smoothly and quietly with gliding steps, in a stealthy or sensuous manner

The lizard slinked forward, hoping to not scare the fly away before it would be eaten.

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Bad / Weak

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wither - (of a plant) become dry and shriveled

The plant withered and died after Mona forgot to water and feed it.

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Bad / Aggressive

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stifle - Restrain (a reaction) or stop oneself acting on (an emotion)

Amy stifled a cough so she wouldn't bother her coworkers or make them sick.

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Bad / Weak

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Derail - To obstruct or divert from an expected or intended course.

The train was derailed by a fallen tree during the storm.

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Good / Love

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smooch - To kiss passionately.

Adam and Eve could not stop thinking about each other and they cherished their lunch breaks when they would meet in the park for a smooch.

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Other / Body

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grasp - Seize and hold firmly

The baby grasped his father's hand in a gesture of affection.

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Bad / Aggressive

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Grab - To take or seize something quickly or suddenly, often with a strong or swift motion.

He tried to grab the last large piece of pizza before anyone else noticed.

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Bad / Attack

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pulverize - To crush something into a powder or very small pieces.

Mr. and Mrs. Brown were shocked when they saw how the tornado had pulverized their house into little pieces.

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Other / Squeeze

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Congeal - To become fixed, firm, or rigid; to change from a fluid or soft state to a thickened or solid state.

The messy ideas in her head finally congealed into a clear vision for the project.