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Bad / Mistake

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squander - Waste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner

Many lottery winners end up squandering their fortune and returning to their life of poverty.

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Other / Body

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pucker - (especially with reference to a person's face) tightly gather or contract into wrinkles or small folds

Alice puckered her lips after taking a bite of the sour lemon.

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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 / Small

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eke - Manage to support oneself or make a living with difficulty

Throughout the third world, many people can barely eke out a living from their small plot of land.

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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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Other / Move

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toggle - Switch from one effect, feature, or state to another by using a toggle

Internet browsers allow you to toggle between windows for easy access to websites.

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Good / Smart

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Discern - To understand or identify something, especially after careful thought

I was able to discern a house in the distance by the light of the moon after our long walk when our car broke down.

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Good / Successful

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blossom - To fufill one's potential by becoming more attractive, successful, or confident.

A year after graduating law school, Wendy blossomed as an eloquent court attorney.

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Bad / Angry

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Denounce - To publicly declare something or someone as wrong or evil.

Citizens gathered to denounce the new law as unjust.

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Bad / Nervous

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falter - To lose strength or momentum; to weaken or stumble; to hesitate in action, purpose, or speech.

Her voice began to falter as she delivered the emotional speech.

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Good / Smart

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Decipher - To figure out the meaning of something difficult to understand.

The archaeologists worked hard to decipher the ancient symbols on the wall.

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Good / Calm

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coax - To gently pursuade someone to do something

Angie was anorexic, and her mother gently tried to coax her to eat some food.