tweak -
To twist or pull something with a small sharp movement
Mechanics use wrenches to tweak the various parts of a car.
verb
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Body
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waddle -
To walk with short steps and a clumsy swaying motion
The penguins waddled, taking a whole day to travel one mile.
verb
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Bad /
Delay
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dillydally -
To waste time through aimless wandering or indecision
Beth and Kat dillydallied outside the store instead of going inside and buying something.
verb
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Bad /
Disgusting
Url
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repel -
To cause someone or something to back away to a point of greater distance, usually as a result of a strong feeling of aversion or disgust.
His rude behavior seemed to repel new friends, making it difficult for him to form close relationships.
verb
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Up-Down
Url
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descend -
To move from a higher to a lower place or position; to go down.
We watched the sun slowly descend behind the hills.
verb
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Smart
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ferret -
To search out, discover, and bring to light through persistent and determined investigation
"Through logic and perseverance I will ferret out the criminal who committed this crime", Sherlock Holmes said to Watson.
verb
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Good /
Flexible
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straddle -
To sit or stand with one leg on either side of something.
Saddles were first invented so that riders could straddle a horse.
verb
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Move
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swerve -
To turn aside abruptly from a straight line or course to avoid something in front of you.
The van swerved to avoid the car suddenly stopping in front of it.
verb
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Bad /
Weak
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dissipate -
To cause something to become weaker until it gradually disappears
Because of his uncontrollable temper, Max dissipated whatever goodwill there had been in the marriage.
verb
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Bad /
Mistake
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flub -
To fail or make a mistake
The outfielder flubbed the catch when the baseball flew past him.
verb
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Good /
Friendly
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laud -
To praise a person or their achievements highly, especially in a public context
After Cindy exceeded her sales quota for the month, Renita lauded her in front of the other employees.
verb
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Move
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avert -
To avoid or dodge a difficult situation.
At the last minute he realized that the bridge was broken, and he stopped the car just in time, averting a disaster of potentially driving headlong into the river.
