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Bad / Small

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skimp - To expend or use less time, money, or material on something than is necessary in an attempt to economize

When Dana saw the pizza only had tomato sauce and pepperoni, she knew the chef had skimped on the cheese.

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Other / Move

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glide - To move easily and smoothly

When Michael Jordan went up to shoot a basket, it seemed that he glided through the air.

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Other / Squeeze

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congeal - To become fixed, firm, or rigid; to change from a fluid or soft state to a thickened or solid state.

The messy ideas in her head finally congealed into a clear vision for the project.

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Other / Body

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chomp - To munch or chew vigorously and noisily

Nobody liked to eat with Frank because he would always chomp his food loudly.

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Bad / Confused

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digress - To temporarily leave the main subject of a conversation or discussion

Please don’t digress—we need to focus on the main issue during these important negotiations.

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Other / Light

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kindle - To light or set on fire

Stuck in the cold wilderness, Mitch had to kindle a pile of sticks so he wouldn't freeze to death.

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Good / Friendly

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mollify - To try to calm and soothe feelings, making the other less angry and upset

Bret had to think quickly how to mollify the hungry lion facing him after it had escaped from its cage at the zoo.

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Bad / Aggressive

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stonewall - To delay or block a request or process by being evasive and refusing to cooperate.

The government was accused of stonewalling the investigation into the scandal, making it difficult to find witnesses and evidence.

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Bad / Hurt

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conk - To hit someone on the head, usually with a heavy object.

The victim showed the police where the robber conked him on the side of the head before he took his wallet.

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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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Other / Wet

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gurgle - To make a bubbling sound like that made by water running out of a bottle

When Sam had a big decision to make, he walked into the woods and sat by a gurgling brook to contemplate and be alone with his thoughts.

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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.