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evade - To avoid or escape from someone or something.

For years after stealing the jewels from the Jewelry store, Marcel managed to evade being caught.

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Bad / Disorganized

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muss - Make (someone's hair or clothes) untidy or messy

Jeremiah would playfully muss his daughter's hair when he wanted to get her attention.

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Other / Body

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waddle - Walk with short steps and a clumsy swaying motion

The penguins waddled, taking a whole day to travel one mile.

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Other / Sound

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bellow - For a person or animal to emit a deep loud shout or roar, usually in pain or anger.

When Joan entered the office an hour late the third time this week, her manager Mr. Fass bellowed that if she wanted to keep her job, she should consider coming on time from now on.

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Other / Entice

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cajole - Persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery

Diana told her dad that he looked handsome today, hoping she could cajole him into handing over her allowance sooner.

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squat - Crouch or sit with one's knees bent and one's heels close to or touching one's buttocks or the back of one's thighs

Rex squatted down to get a better look at the ants in the grass.

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Other / Surprise

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astonish - Surprise or impress (someone) greatly

The audience was astonished by the amazing fireworks display at the end of the concert.

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Bad / Angry

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Critical - Expressing disapproval or judgment about something.

The father was always critical of his son's behavior, never saying anything positive, and that did not have a good effect on their relationship.

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Bad / Weak

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Kowtow - To act in an excessively submissive or obedient manner, often to gain favor; to bow or kneel as a sign of deep respect or submission.

In ancient China, people would kowtow before the emperor as a sign of respect.

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Other / Move

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Drift - To move slowly and smoothly, especially through air or water.

The boat began to drift away from the shore.

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ebb - The movement of the tide out to sea

Quincy's feet weren't getting wet anymore as the tide ebbed from the beach.

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Other / Other

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salvage - To save something from destruction or a bad situation.

After the flood, Bert and Linda were able to salvage some photographs because they had been kept in a waterproof box.