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Bad / Disgusting

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retch - To make the sound and movement of vomiting

Brenda felt like she was going to retch after eating sushi from the gas station.

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Other / Entice

audio

beckon - To literally or figuratively gesture with the hand or head to encourage someone to come nearer or to follow

Desire can take many forms – such as for food or physical entanglement – but when attractions beckon, it is important to move carefully and cautiously, using your head.

verb

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Good / Flexible

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improvise - To make or adapt something using available resources due to a lack of proper materials.

The comedian had to improvise when the microphone stopped working during his performance.

verb

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Other / Up+Down

audio

rouse - To wake someone up or make someone more active or excited

When the alarm rang, Dan couldn't rouse himself up from sleep because he had been out drinking the night before.

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Bad / Attack

audio

wreak - To cause a large amount of damage or harm.

Joan yelled at her dog after it wreaked havoc throughout the house.

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Other / Slowly

audio

ebb - For the tidewater to slowly move out to sea; for an emotion to slowly lessen.

Quincy's feet weren't getting wet anymore as the tide ebbed from the beach.

verb

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Other / Up+Down

audio

plummet - To fall or drop straight down at high speed

The CEO had to be replaced after sales had plummeted in the previous quarter.

verb

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Other / Slowly

audio

slink - To move smoothly and quietly with gliding steps, in a stealthy or sensuous manner

The lizard slinked forward, hoping to not scare the fly away before it would be eaten.

verb

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Bad / Dangerous

audio

taint - To contaminate or pollute something.

In many third-world countries, tainted water is the only available drinking source despite its unhealthy effects.

verb

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Other / Stop

Url audio

derail - To obstruct or divert from an expected or intended course.

The train was derailed by a fallen tree during the storm.

verb

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Bad / Delay

Url audio

defuse - To reduce the tension or danger in a difficult situation.

The mediator worked hard to defuse the conflict and tension between the two sides that were trying to negotiate an agreement.

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Other / Light

audio

sparkle - To shine brightly with flashes of light

The river sparkled with the sunlight shining down on it.