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repent - To express sincere remorse and ask for forgiveness, often in a religious or moral context.

He decided to repent for his past mistakes and bad behavior by asking others for forgiveness and working hard to be a better person.

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Bad / Dirty

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scuff - To scrape or brush the surface of something such as a shoe or other object, against something else.

Quincy had to take his car in for repairs after his bumper scuffed a brick wall.

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Bad / Weak

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succumb - To not be able to resist and finally to give into pressure, temptation, or some other negative force.

Michael had tried to quit smoking, but he kept succumbing to the temptation of nicotine.

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Other / Fast

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stampede - A sudden panicked rush of a number of horses, cattle, or other animals

The elephants stampeded towards the poachers, who were now scared for their lives.

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Good / New

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emerge - To come out or appear from somewhere, especially after being hidden.

The sun emerged from behind the clouds after the storm passed.

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Bad / Hurt

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mar - To cause a flaw or imperfection — to damage or spoil the appearance or quality of something — to make something less perfect or attractive.

The scratch on the car door marred its otherwise flawless paint job.

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Bad / Hurt

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downgrade - To reduce to a lower level of usefulness, status, or importance.

When the policeman broke his arm, his activity was downgraded to a desk job.

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Good / Calm

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contemplate - To spend time considering a possible future action, or to consider one particular thing for a long time in a serious and quiet way.

Now that Angela had graduated from college, she had to contemplate whether to get a job or get a more advanced degree.

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Bad / War

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quell - To put an end to a rebellion or other disorder, typically by the use of force

The peasants' rebellion against the king was quelled as soon as his army massacred hundreds of them.

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Bad / Mistake

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bobble - To lose one's grip (on a ball)

The wide receiver bobbled the ball and was unable to complete the play.

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Bad / Attack

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devour - To eat (food or prey) hungrily or quickly

Nick was so hungry that he devoured the french fries by the handful.

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Bad / Attack

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topple - To fall as a result of being unsteady or pushed.

Robespierre and the National Assembly stormed the Bastille and toppled King Louis XVI in the French Revolution of 1789.