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squawk - (of a bird) make a loud, harsh noise

The birds displayed their anger by squawking loudly.

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plunder - Steal goods from (a place or person), typically using force and in a time of war or civil disorder

Seeing his chance, the pirate plundered as many gold coins as he could find on the wrecked ship.

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martyr - A person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs

Socrates could have run away, but as a matter of integrity, he drank the hemlock and chose to be a martyr.

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rupture - The act of something breaking, splitting, or bursting open, often in a violent, sudden, or forceful manner.

When he fell, the impact of the fall caused his spleen to rupture, requiring immediate surgery.

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retreat - A location or setting where one can go to rest, reflect, or recover, often in isolation.

On some weekends the company organized a weekend retreat in the mountains to allow employees to relax and bond outside the office environment.

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Good / Happy

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guffaw - To laugh very loudly and heartily

When Louis told his uncle the joke about the boy finding his cat, his uncle guffawed until he was out of breath.

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belch - To emit gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth.

Matthew found that whenever he consumed lots of pizza and soda, it was only a matter of time before he would start to belch.

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trek - A long arduous journey, especially one made on foot

A trek through nature is a long yet very scenic form of exercise.

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Good / Smart

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bargain - To try to reach an agreement through discussion and compromise.

The two executives bargained all day and came up with an agreement that was good for both of their companies.

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howl - To cry out loudly in pain, anger, amusement, etc.

The dog howled loudly at the moon.

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chitchat - Inconsequential conversation

Unlike their extroverted counterparts, introverts do not enjoy mindless chitchat.

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dab - Press against something lightly with a piece of absorbent material in order to clean or dry it

Carol dabbed the wet dish with a cloth after she cleaned it.