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Other / Wet

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parch - Make or become dry through intense heat

The earth was parched from the relentless heat.

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Other / Move

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yank - Pull with a jerk

Edmund yanked the cord on the lawnmower to get it started.

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Other / Wet

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drench - Wet thoroughly; soak

The sudden rainstorm drenched Barbara's clothes, making them stick to her body.

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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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Other / Sound

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stammer - Speak with sudden involuntary pauses and 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 / Uncomfortable

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bristle - (of hair or fur) stand upright away from the skin, especially in anger or fear

In the darkness lit by only the moon, Warren's hair bristled at the creepy sounds around him.

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Good / Friendly

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broach - To introduce or begin a new subject or issue.

He didn’t know how to broach the topic of moving away from his parents.

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Other / Move

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fluctuate - To change or vary irregularly, especially in amount or level.

Gas prices tend to fluctuate depending on supply and demand.

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Bad / Angry

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admonish - To warn or reprimand someone firmly about their behaviour.

The principal admonished the class for their disruptive conduct.

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Good / New

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refurbish - Renovate and redecorate (something, especially a building)

After finding the used piece of furniture, Joel refurbished it so that it looked brand new.

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Other / Inward

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prance - (of a horse) move with high springy steps

In the empty field, the horse pranced to its heart's content.

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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.