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indulge - To allow yourself to do something that you enjoy, even when it may not be the best thing for you to do

Though Beverly was on a diet, every once in a while she would indulge in an ice cream sundae.

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Good / Love

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pamper - To indulge with attention, comfort, and kindness

Hannah was excited for her day at the spa where she would be catered to and pampered.

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Good / Friendly

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mollify - To try to calm and soothe feelings, making the other less angry and upset

Bret had to think quickly how to mollify the hungry lion facing him after it had escaped from its cage at the zoo.

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Good / Love

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idolize - To admire, love, or respect someone excessively, often to the point of worship.

Many young athletes idolize professional sports players and dream of being like them.

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Good / Flexible

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orchestrate - To organize a complicated plan or event very carefully

The general did an excellent job of orchestrating his various battalions during the intense battle.

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Good / Brave

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embolden - To give someone the courage or confidence to do something.

Her teacher's praise emboldened her to speak up in class.

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Good / Successful

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clinch - To confirm or settle (a contract or bargain)

Both companies clinched the contract with each other and posed for pictures to celebrate.

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Good / Successful

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prosper - To succeed in material terms; be financially successful

Scrooge McDuck had prospered so much in life that he had an entire room of his house that held all of his money.

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Good / Pleasure

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savor - To enjoy or appreciate something fully, especially food or drink, by lingering over it; to experience or enjoy something for a long time.

She took a moment to savor the rich flavor of the food before swallowing.

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Good / Love

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cherish - To protect and care for (someone) lovingly

Kayla cherished her dog and would show him affection all the time.

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Good / Exciting

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exclaim - To cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion

When she realized that she had just won the 100 million dollar lottery, Liz exlaimed, "I've been hoping for this day all my life!"

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glean - To extract or derive meaning, knowledge, or insight from various sources, often in a careful or detailed way.

She managed to glean a sense of her good friend's feelings from the small clues in her words and actions.