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Other / Wet

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trickle - A small flow of liquid

Brock tilted his glass to get the last trickle of beer out.

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Bad / Attack

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massacre - Killing a lot of people

When the Mongols put down a rebellion, they massacred all the people who rebelled.

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Good / Happy

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romp - A spell of rough, energetic play

Jenny enjoyed the occasional outdoor romp with her kids so they could use all their energy up.

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Bad / Small

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glimpse - See or perceive briefly or partially

On top of the Empire State Building, Cole could glimpse through the viewfinder the house in Staten Island where he grew up.

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Other / Sound

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screech - (of a person or animal) give a loud, harsh, piercing cry

Despite its majestic beauty, the eagle screeched so loudly that it seemed out of character.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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jeer - To mock or demean someone with unkind words or remarks.

Emily got up after tripping over a broken tile in the school yard, and she heard Candy and Belinda jeer at her. Their mocking comments were very hurtful.

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Good / Friendly

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Escort - To accompany someone to a place, especially for protection or as a courtesy.

The security guards escorted the defendant safely out of the courtroom.

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Other / Sound

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squeak - Make a high-pitched sound or cry

The mouse squeaked in a high pitch to its fellow mice when it found a food source nearby.

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Other / Sound

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whine - A long, high-pitched complaining cry

Kay's dog let out a high-pitched whine when he wanted her to pay attention to him.

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Other / Body

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gaze - A steady intent look

Sheila's heart melted as she locked eyes with her baby's innocent gaze.

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Other / Sound

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howl - A cry of pain, anger, amusement, etc.

The wolf's howl echoed across the snowy field.

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Bad / Dangerous

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Plague - A persistent trouble or source of distress, often something that causes great suffering or difficulty.

The plague of locusts devastated the crops, leaving the farmers in desperate need of assistance.