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Haul - To pull or drag something with effort or force.

It took three men to haul the fishing net out of the water.

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Bad / Weak

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grovel - Lie or move abjectly on the ground with one's face downward

When he was told he was being fired, Todd groveled on the ground and pleaded with his boss.

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Other / Wet

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dredge - Clean out the bed of (a harbor, river, or other area of water) by scooping out mud, weeds, and rubbish with a dredge

The large vessel dredged the dirty water so that it could sparkle once again.

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Good / New

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revamp - Give new and improved form, structure, or appearance to

Every year, Apple revamps its iPhone line with a new model that has different features.

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Good / Busy

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whisk - Take or move (someone or something) in a particular direction suddenly and quickly

After the size of the crowd presented a danger to the prime minister, a police officer whisked him to safety.

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Good / Happy

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cavort - Jump or dance around excitedly

The kangaroos cavorted in the field without a care in the world.

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Bad / Dishonest

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filch - Pilfer or steal (something, especially a thing of small value) in a casual way

In some states, filching something as small as a pack of gum can lead to being arrested.

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Other / Slow

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budge - Make or cause to make the slightest movement

Despite the men's best efforts, the heavy boulder still wouldn't budge an inch.

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Bad / Dishonest

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tamper - Interfere with (something) in order to cause damage or make unauthorized alterations

For the last few decades, Tylenol bottles have included a safety seal in order to prevent any unauthorized tampering.

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Other / Wet

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spew - Expel large quantities of (something) rapidly and forcibly

Tourists and hikers love to go to Yellowstone National Park to see the Old Faithful geyser spew forth water about every hour.

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Other / Light

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shimmer - Shine with a soft tremulous light

The soft light of the sun shimmered upon the empty field.

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Other / Move

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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.