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muffle - To make (a sound) quieter : to decrease the noise made by (something)

Anna muffled her ears with her hands so she wouldn't have to hear the loud noises from the construction workers.

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Other / Entice

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Arouse - To stir up a feeling or emotion such as interest, anger, or excitement.

The teacher's passionate words aroused the curiosity in the students, and they paid attention to everything he said, and they learned a great deal.

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Good / Happy

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frolic - To play and move about in a cheerful, lively, and light-spirited manner.

On the first warm spring day after the long harsh winter, the lambs were let out in the field and they frolicked playfully in the fresh grass.

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Good / Beautiful

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glisten - (of something wet or greasy) shine; glitter

The grass glistened with dew in the early morning.

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Bad / Attack

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berate - To criticize someone in an angry manner

When the private acted in an inappropriate way, his officer berated him to give him the message clearly not to act that way again.

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Good / Flexible

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wend - Go in a specified direction, typically slowly or by an indirect route

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

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Other / Slow

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deadlock - A situation where opposing sides can't make progress to resolve their differences

Congress couldn't pass any new bills because the Republicans and Democrats were politically and emotionally deadlocked on almost every issue.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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taunt - Provoke or challenge (someone) with insulting remarks

The bully taunted Nico so much that it made him depressed.

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Good / New

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Concoct - To invent or devise a plan, story, or excuse, often in a clever or dishonest way.

They concocted a brilliant plan to surprise their friend on her birthday.

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Bad / Aggressive

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exploit - To take unfair advantage of

At the start of the industrial revolution, factory owners would exploit the workers by giving them low wages and making them work long hours.

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Good / Friendly

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Accommodate - To adapt or adjust to meet someone's needs or wishes.

The doctor's schedule was very packed, but he tried to accommodate the patient and treat their condition, because the situation was an emergency.

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Cackle - To laugh in a loud, high voice

The witch would cackle her high pitched laugh as she added the spices to the magic drink that would cause the young princess to sleep for 20 years.