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Bad / Afraid

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quaver - (of a person's voice) shake or tremble in speaking, typically through nervousness or emotion

Todd's voice quavered as he suddenly realized he was speaking to a thousand people in the audience.

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Other / Inward

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primp - Spend time making minor adjustments to (one's hair, makeup, or clothes)

The groomsmen primped so much in the mirror that it seemed they were actually getting married.

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Other / Move

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yank - Pull with a jerk

Edmund yanked the cord on the lawnmower to get it started.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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heckle - Interrupt (a public speaker) with derisive or aggressive comments or abuse

When the woman heckled the comedian, he stopped his routine to insult her so cleverly, that she regretted starting up with him.

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Other / Sound

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yap - Give a sharp, shrill bark

Jack Russell terriers make up for their small size by yapping loudly when danger approaches.

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Other / Entice

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Dissuade - To advise against a specific decision or behavior, and discourage someone from taking a particular action.

She couldn't take the stress of her work, but her friends tried to dissuade her from quitting her job without a backup plan.

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Other / Light

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sparkle - Shine brightly with flashes of light

The river sparkled with the sunlight shining down on it.

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Good / New

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Concoct - To invent or devise a plan, story, or excuse, often in a clever or dishonest way.

They concocted a brilliant plan to surprise their friend on her birthday.

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Other / Shape

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Merge - To combine or unite into a single entity, to blend or mix smoothly — so that individual elements are no longer distinct.

The two companies decided to merge to increase their market share.

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Bad / Aggressive

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quell - Put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force

The peasants' rebellion against the king was quelled as soon as his army massacred hundreds of them.

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Bad / Dishonest

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finagle - To get something in an indirect or dishonest way.

Brad didn't have a ticket to the sold-out rock concert, but he figured he could finagle his way in somehow.

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Bad / Attack

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wallop - Strike or hit (someone or something) very hard

At his birthday party, Robby walloped the piñata so hard that all of the candy fell out of it.