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Good / New

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Embark - To start or engage in a new project, activity, or course of action.

She decided to embark on a new career in digital marketing.

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Good / Flexible

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wend - Go in a specified direction, typically slowly or by an indirect route

The hikers would wend their way across the rough terrain over the course of a day.

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Other / Move

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Dispel - To drive away or eliminate something, making it slowly disappear.

The sunshine helped dispel the morning fog.

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Other / Slow

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hover - Remain in one place in the air

The helicopter hovered above the road as the pilot prepared to set it down.

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Good / Pleasure

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Savor - To enjoy or appreciate something fully, especially food or drink, by lingering over it; to experience or enjoy something for a long time.

She took a moment to savor the rich flavor of the food before swallowing.

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Bad / Aggressive

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meddle - Interfere in or busy oneself unduly with something that is not one's concern

The meeting got intense when Jim said to Bill, "I just don't like it when you meddle into my personal affairs!"

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Other / Sound

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Whisper - To speak very softly, using breath rather than the vocal cords, especially for secrecy or privacy; also a quiet or secret suggestion or rumor.

The employees whispered to each other that the company might be closing

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Good / Beautiful

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glisten - (of something wet or greasy) shine; glitter

The grass glistened with dew in the early morning.

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Other / Move

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Plumb - To explore or examine something in great detail or thoroughly.

Scientists often use mathematics to plumb the depths of the mystery of the universe.

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Good / Friendly

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Accommodate - To adapt or adjust to meet someone's needs or wishes.

The doctor's schedule was very packed, but he tried to accommodate the patient and treat their condition, because the situation was an emergency.

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Bad / Dislike

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loathe - To feel intense dislike or disgust for someone or something

Jerry and Newman loathed each other so much that their frequent arguments could be heard down the hall.

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Bad / Dishonest

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Hijack - To unlawfully seize control of a vehicle, especially an aircraft, while in transit.

The pirates tried to hijack the cargo ship off the coast.