verb

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pilfer - To steal, especially in small quantities

People were outraged when they discovered that one of the congregants had been pilfering change from the charity boxes.

adjective

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Good / Good

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prime - The best or most important period of something, often related to age, condition, or quality.

Her company offered prime real estate, with only the best houses and apartments selling for good prices.

verb

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Good / Friendly

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entrust - To give someone the responsibility for doing something or taking care of something important or valuable.

She entrusted her best friend with the keys to her house while she was away.

verb

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Other / Body

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tiptoe - To walking on the front part of your foot in order to move very quietly

When Bill got home past midnight, he had to tiptoe around the house so as to not wake anybody up.

verb

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Other / Wet

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quench - To drink liquid so that you stop being thirsty

Sally found that the best way to quench her thirst was by drinking water and not soda

verb

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Bad / Dislike

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cringe - To contract one's face or body due to a feeling of disgust or embarrassment

While discussing her engagement on the phone with her friend, Laura realized that the thought of marrying Bob made her cringe with disgust.

verb

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Bad / Small

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remark - To make a comment, saying something casually.

The teacher remarked to the class that it was interesting that half the students were absent on this beautiful spring day.

noun

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Bad / War

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arsenal - A collection or supply of weapons or tools used for a specific purpose.

The country kept a large arsenal of all kinds of weapons ready in case of war.

verb

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Good / Pleasure

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indulge - To allow yourself to do something that you enjoy, even when it may not be the best thing for you to do

Though Beverly was on a diet, every once in a while she would indulge in an ice cream sundae.

noun

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Bad / Disgusting

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puke - Vomit

The pizza that Jessica ate too quickly was going to come out as puke.

verb

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Other / Entice

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induce - To persuade or influence someone to do something.

The advertisement was designed to induce people to buy the product.

noun

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Bad / Disorganized

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gobbledygook - Language that is meaningless or is made unintelligible by excessive use of abstruse technical terms; nonsense

For tourists who don't speak the native language, it can seem like a bunch of gobbledygook.