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Bad / Weak

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totter - To move in a feeble or unsteady way, or to shake and sway as if about to collapse.

Women frequently totter when wearing high heels because of their impractical design.

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Good / Successful

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skyrocket - To rise extremely quickly or make extremely quick progress towards success.

He was happy that he bought a lot of bitcoin before its prices skyrocketed.

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Bad / Hostile

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mock - To tease or laugh at in a scornful or contemptuous manner

While the professor wrote the math formula on the board, one of the students mocked him behind his back as the other students laughed.

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Bad / Attack

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trounce - To defeat heavily in a contest

In the recent French election, eventual winner Macron trounced his opponent by a 2-1 margin.

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Other / Sound

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rattle - To disturb or unsettle someone, especially by causing anxiety or fear; or to make a series of short, sharp sounds.

The sudden loud noise rattled her, and for a long time she just couldn't calm down.

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Good / Calm

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mull - To think about a proposal or request carefully and at length.

"I understand how much you want a dog", Eileen and John told their kids. "We will mull it over tonight and give you our answer tomorrow."

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Bad / Aggressive

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forbid - To strongly oppose or reject something morally or culturally.

The teacher wished he could forbid students from using phones during class, because they're so distracting.

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Good / Love

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pamper - To indulge with attention, comfort, and kindness

Hannah was excited for her day at the spa where she would be catered to and pampered.

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Other / Entice

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seduce - To lead astray usually by persuasion or false promises

Clever advertising often tries to seduce naïve customers into buying worthless products.

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Good / Love

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snuggle - To settle or move into a warm, comfortable position

Billy loved his dog, and would often snuggle with him in bed.

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Other / Other

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conjure - To make something appear

To help sell the car to the couple, the saleman tried to help them conjure up what it would be to drive in such a beautiful car.

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Bad / Disorganized

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rummage - To search unsystematically and untidily through a mass or receptacle

The dog rummaged through the trash to look for food.