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shrug - Raise (one's shoulders) slightly and momentarily to express doubt, ignorance, or indifference

When Bruce's self-published book only sold 10 copies, he shrugged his shoulders and said, 'Mayber I'll do better with my next book.'

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Other / Slow

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sway - Move or cause to move slowly or rhythmically backward and forward or from side to side

Danny felt at ease in the hammock as he gently swayed back and forth.

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Other / Body

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clutch - Grasp or seize (something) tightly or eagerly

Babies will often clutch their parents' fingers as part of a bonding ritual.

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Bad / Small

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eke - Manage to support oneself or make a living with difficulty

Throughout the third world, many people can barely eke out a living from their small plot of land.

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Bad / Attack

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sabotage - Deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct (something), especially for political or military advantage.

People who aren't willing to better themselves often resort to sabotaging themselves instead of working through the problem.

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grapple - Engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons; wrestle

MMA fights are popular events where fighters grapple with each other in a closed cage.

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Good / Happy

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snicker - Give a smothered or half-suppressed laugh; snigger

Jon snickered to himself as everyone went around the group, telling each other about stupid things that they had done as kids.

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Bad / Dishonest

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snatch - Quickly seize (something) in a rude or eager way

Lenny wanted to play with his brother's toy, so he tried to snatch it away from him.

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Bad / Dirty

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tarnish - To cause a metal to lose its shine, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture

The spoons were in varying conditions, some of them tarnished until they turned black.

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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.

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scram - Leave or go away from a place quickly

Once a fight broke out inside the bar, Sam knew he had to scram.

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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.