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Bad / Aggressive

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squelch - To inhibit or suppress

The press secretary firmly denied and squelched the false rumors about the president's policy.

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Other / Move

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glide - To move easily and smoothly

When Michael Jordan went up to shoot a basket, it seemed that he glided through the air.

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Other / Move

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permeate - To spread through something and be present in every part of it.

Adoption of the internet started slowly, but within a short time it permeated all aspects of our lives, and we can't imagine living without it.

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Other / Move

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chug - (of a vehicle or boat) To move slowly with engine making regular muffled explosive sounds

The antique train chugged along the tracks, moving slowly enough that people could run along side it.

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Bad / Hurt

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lunge - To move suddenly and with a lot of force in order to catch, hit, or avoid something or someone

Sir Lancelot lunged his sword into belly of the fiery dragon.

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Bad / Powerless

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capitulate - To give in or stop resisting something, often unwillingly.

Tired of arguing, he capitulated and agreed to go with the group’s plan.

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Other / Squeeze

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cram - To completely fill (a place or container) to the point that it appears to be overflowing.

Public garbage cans are always crammed with trash until it spills onto the street.

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Bad / Hostile

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berate - To criticize someone in an angry manner

When the private acted in an inappropriate way, his officer berated him to give him the message clearly not to act that way again.

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Other / Fast

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scoot - To leave somewhere quickly

After robbing the bank, George had to scoot before the cops caught up to him.

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Bad / Hurt

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downgrade - To reduce to a lower level of usefulness, status, or importance.

When the policeman broke his arm, his activity was downgraded to a desk job.

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Bad / Aggressive

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confiscate - To take something away from someon, or seize property, as a penalty or punishment.

The authorities confiscated the illegal goods at the border

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Other / Fast

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zoom - To move quickly or suddenly with a loud humming or buzzing sound.

The motorcycle zoomed past us on the highway.