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Other / Shape

nounverb noun

lump - A piece of something, often with an irregular shape and weight.

The lump of sugar Jennifer kept in her pocket as a treat for her horse, Chloe, melted on the way to the stables.

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Bad / Disgusting

nounverb noun

trash - Discarded matter; refuse

The landfill full of trash stretched into the distance for miles.

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Bad / Small

nounverb verb

nibble - Take small bites out of

Pam enjoyed watching her pet bunny nibbling on carrots.

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Bad / Weak

nounverb noun

slack - The part of a rope or line that is not held taut; the loose or unused part

At the nightclub, the slack in the velvet ropes indicated that it was the VIP section.

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Other / Wet

nounverb noun

spurt - A sudden gushing stream

At this point in the stream, the rapid spurt of water along the rocks was obvious.

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Other / Move

nounverb verb

wiggle - Move or cause to move up and down or from side to side with small rapid movements

Ian's dog tried to wiggle through the doggy door, but its body was too fat to fit through.

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Other / Slow

nounverb verb

creep - Move slowly and carefully, especially in order to avoid being heard or noticed

The burglar would creep through the house without making a sound.

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Good / Friendly

nounverb verb

flirt - Behave as though attracted to or trying to attract someone, but for amusement rather than with serious intentions

Erin flirted with Devon, but she had no intention of actually dating him.

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Other / Sound

nounverb verb

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

The birds displayed their anger by squawking loudly.

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Other / Sound

nounverb noun

holler - A loud cry or shout

The auctioneer let out an excited holler every time someone bid the price up.

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Other / Other

nounverb verb

nip - Pinch, squeeze, or bite sharply

Puppies tend to nip their owners' hands when they are young.

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Other / Shape

nounverb noun

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Dent - A slight hollow or depression in a surface, typically caused by impact or pressure.

She accidentally dropped her phone, leaving a dent in the plastic case.