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Bad / Afraid

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gasp - Inhale suddenly with the mouth open, out of pain, fear or astonishment

Sherry gasped when she suddenly realized that she had lost her wallet with $500 and all her ID's and credit cards.

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Good / Happy

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romp - A spell of rough, energetic play

JIm enjoyed the occasional outdoor romp with his kids so they could use all their energy up.

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Bad / Hostile

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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 / Busy

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surge - (of a crowd or a natural force) move suddenly and powerfully forward or upward

The surging ocean waves meant the surfers had to run away from the beach to avoid danger.

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Good / Love

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hug - To embrace or cuddle someone, often in a warm, supportive, or comforting manner.

She hugged the old teddy bear to her chest as she fell asleep.

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Good / Happy

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giggle - Laugh lightly in a nervous, affected, or silly manner

Carrie giggled when she heard her favorite knock-knock joke.

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Other / Wet

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dribble - A thin stream of liquid; a trickle

The dribble from the weakening rain shower created ripples on the ground.

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Bad / Weak

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limp - Walk with difficulty, typically because of a damaged or stiff leg or foot

After being tackled too hard, Howard limped as his coach and teammate assisted him towards the bench.

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Bad / Afraid

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panic - A sudden, uncontrollable fear or anxiety, often causing irrational behavior or chaos.

His panic grew when he realized he had lost his passport just before the flight.

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Other / Sound

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sizzle - A hissing sound, as of food frying or cooking

The sizzle of hot dogs on the grill is a familiar sound on Memorial Day weekend.

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Bad / Powerless

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scapegoat - To unfairly blame someone or something for problems, mistakes, or wrongdoings that are not their fault.

The manager tried to scapegoat the new employee for the project's delay, even though the problem had been caused by senior staff.

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Other / Light

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glaze - A liquid such as milk or beaten egg, used to form a smooth shiny coating on food

The maple glaze on the donuts looked very appetizing to the hungry kids.