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Other / Move

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grind - To reduce something to small particles or powder by crushing or rubbing.

He used a mortar and pestle to grind the ingredients into a fine powder to make the medicine.

verb

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Other / Move

swirl - Move in a twisting or spiraling pattern

The water kept swirling around the drain until it disappeared.

adjective

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Bad / Aggressive

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aggressive - Ready to attack and behaving in a threatening way.

The football player was successful because of the way he was so aggressive in trying to tackle the quarterback.

verb

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Bad / Dislike

loathe - To feel intense dislike or disgust for someone or something

Jerry and Newman loathed each other so much that their frequent arguments could be heard down the hall.

adjective

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Bad / Delay

stranded - Unable to leave somewhere because of a problem such as not having any transportation or money

After the shipwreck, Arthur was stranded on the island for 2 years until the was discovered and brought back to civilisation.

noun

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Bad / Unhappy

gripe - A complaint about something

The difficult client had a gripe about everything the company did, and he called them often to express it.

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Other / Fast

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veer - To change direction suddenly

Randy slammed on the brakes when the car in the next lane suddenly veered in front of him.

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Other / Entice

cajole - To 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.

noun

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Bad / Hostile

feud - A prolonged and bitter quarrel or dispute

In Verona, the Montagues and Capulets kept up a feud that ended tragically for both sides.

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Good / Strong

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impenetrable - Difficult or impossible to understand or comprehend; or impossible to pass through or break into.

The fortress had impenetrable walls that protected it from enemy attacks.

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Good / Big

whopping - Very large

The veterinarian could barely lift up the cat who must have weighed a whopping 80 pounds.

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Bad / Mistake

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reckoning - A time when someone's actions will be judged to be right or wrong.

He broke and stole many things when he was drunk, and now his day of reckoning would happen in front of a judge.