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Other / Squeeze

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scour - To clean or brighten the surface of something by rubbing it hard, typically with an abrasive or detergent

Victor would have to use a cleaning solution to scour the rust stains off of his bathtub.

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Bad / Small

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skimp - To expend or use less time, money, or material on something than is necessary in an attempt to economize

When Dana saw the pizza only had tomato sauce and pepperoni, she knew the chef had skimped on the cheese.

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Other / Up+Down

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tilt - For one side of an object to be lower than the other

Andrea had to tilt the draw open to access the files.

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Other / Sound

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mumble - To say something indistinctly and quietly, making it difficult for others to hear

Darren asked Gary to speak louder because he said that Gary would mumble too much.

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Other / Slowly

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slog - To move with determination against difficult obstacles

After their boat got stuck in the swamp, Anne, Joyce, and Mary climbed out and slogged through the swamp for an hour before they got to solid land.

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Other / Sound

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stammer - To speak with sudden involuntary pauses and with a tendency to repeat the initial letters of words

Once he realized he was speaking to a large crowd, Quentin nervously stammered his way through his speech.

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Bad / War

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enslave - To control someone completely, limiting their freedom.

In history, millions of people were enslaved and denied basic human rights.

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Other / Entice

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arouse - To stir up a feeling or emotion such as interest, anger, or excitement.

The teacher's passionate words aroused the curiosity in the students, and they paid attention to everything he said, and they learned a great deal.

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Other / Squeeze

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wring - To squeeze and twist something.

Betty was good at wringing every cent out of every dollar she earned.

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Bad / Attack

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terrify - To cause somone to feel extreme fear

All kinds of dogs, even small ones, would terrify Scott, and he did everything he could to avoid them.

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Bad / Disgusting

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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.

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Bad / Weak

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wither - (of a plant) To become dry and shriveled

The plant withered and died after Mona forgot to water and feed it.