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Bad / Dislike

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expel - To force someone to leave a place, especially a certain institution or country, removing them from a group or organization.

The student was expelled for repeated rule violations.

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Bad / Dangerous

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jeopardize - To endanger or threaten the success or safety of something.

Drinking and driving can jeopardize not only your own life but also the lives of others.

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Bad / Attack

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smother - To cover something completely

The robber smothered the lone occupant of the house with a pillow, in order to give him more time to find and steal the valuable jewels.

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Good / Smart

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plumb - To explore or examine something in great detail or thoroughly.

Scientists often use mathematics to plumb the depths of the mystery of the universe.

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Good / Calm

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tidy - To clean up or arrange things neatly.

I need to tidy my desk before starting work.

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Good / Flexible

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wend - To move slowly using an indirect route.

The hikers would wend their way across the rough terrain over the course of a day.