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Other / Wet

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puddle - A small, shallow pool of water, typically formed by rain or melting snow, that collects on the ground.

The kids couldn't resist jumping in the puddle, splashing water all over each other.

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burst - To suddenly break apart, spilling its contents, usually as a result of internal pressure.

The old rusted water main under the street burst, causing the road above to flood.

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Other / Stop

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intervene - To come between two people, groups, or events to prevent or change an outcome.

The teachers had to intervene when the students started arguing in the school yard.

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malevolent - Having a desire to do harm or evil to others.

Samantha brought her 4 year old son Eddie to the therapist, because of the way he expressed malevolent intentions to torture animals.

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Bad / Unhappy

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frown - A facial expression that means displeasure or unhappiness

Emojis displaying a frown are commonly used to communicate disapproval or unhappiness..

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ooze - (of a fluid) slowly trickle or seep out of something; flow in a very gradual way

At the site of the volcano, molten lava slowly began to ooze out.

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Other / Entice

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evince - To cause a feeling to reveal itself.

His feeling of charity was evinced each time he saw a poor person on the street, and he responded by giving them some money.

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Good / Friendly

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gracious - Courteous, kind, and pleasant

Mark was always gracious in every encounter and made everybody around him smile.

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Good / Busy

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surge - (of a crowd or a natural force) move suddenly and powerfully forward or upward

The surging ocean waves meant the surfers had to run away from the beach to avoid danger.

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squawk - (of a bird) make a loud, harsh noise

The birds displayed their anger by squawking loudly.

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Bad / Angry

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outcry - A strong expression of anger and disapproval about something

When the governor raised real estate taxes by a large amount after promissing not to, there was an outcry of protest by the public and the press.

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pluck - To take hold of something and quickly remove it from its place

In Ralph Waldo Emerson's beautiful poem Forbearance, he suggests that it is good to appreciate a beautiful flower without plucking it from the ground.