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Other / Other

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smolder - Burn slowly with smoke but no flame

The burned ruins of the building smoldered as smoke still filled the sky.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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scold - Remonstrate with or rebuke (someone) angrily

When her dog tracked mud onto the carpet, Yvonne scolded him angrily.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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leer - Look or gaze in an unpleasant, malicious, or lascivious way

Francesca felt very uncomfortable as the strange man leered at her for what seemed like an eternity.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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rankle - (of a comment, event, or fact) cause annoyance or resentment that persists

Drake would get angry when his coworkers would rankle him with ridiculous requests.

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Bad / Dishonest

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mooch - Ask for or obtain (something) without paying for it

Vance was on his way to work and didn't have time to talk to the bum who wanted to mooch off of him.

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Bad / Dangerous

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lurk - (of a person or animal) be or remain hidden so as to wait in ambush for someone or something

Artie lurked under his sister's bed so he could jump out and scare her when she least expected it.

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Other / Squeeze

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squeeze - To force something into a small or tight space by manipulating its form.

We managed to squeeze six people into the tiny car.

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Bad / Unhappy

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fret - To be constantly worried or anxious.

Joe found that fretting about the many problems that popped up every day kept him from accomplishing his goals.

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Good / Love

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enchant - To cause someone to have feelings of great delight or pleasure.

For many decades, Queen Elizabeth has been able to enchant countless people with her charm.

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Good / Busy

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chug - (of a vehicle or boat) move slowly with engine making regular muffled explosive sounds

The antique train chugged along the tracks, moving slowly enough that people could run along side it.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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snigger - Give a smothered or half-suppressed laugh

After preparing for battle, Captain Picard sniggered when he realized the aliens were not more harmful than a bunch of turtles.

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Other / Move

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drift - To move slowly and smoothly, especially through air or water.

The boat began to drift away from the shore.