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Good / Smart

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brainstorm - To think of ideas quickly and freely, often in a group.

Let’s brainstorm to think of some marketing ideas for our new product.

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Bad / Pain

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torment - Cause to experience severe mental or physical suffering

William enjoyed tormenting his younger sister until she would run away and complain to their mother.

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Good / Busy

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throng - (of a crowd) fill or be present in (a place or area)

The massive crowd thronged into the stadium to cheer on their country's Olympic athletes.

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Bad / Unhappy

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sob - An act or sound of sobbing

Jason let out a sob when he realized that his mother was dying.

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Other / Inward

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Hint - A small or subtle piece of advice, suggestion, or information, often given to help someone understand something or solve a problem.

After a difficult 30 minutes in front of the group, my manager gave me a hint on how to improve my presentation.

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Other / Sound

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shriek - Utter a high-pitched piercing sound or words, especially as an expression of terror, pain, or excitement

Wendell shrieked when he found out he was getting his favorite toy for Christmas.

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Bad / Unhappy

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moan - A long, low sound made by a person expressing physical or mental suffering or pleasure

As Earl lay in his hospital bed, his moans of pain were the only sounds in the room.

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Other / Move

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thrust - A sudden or violent lunge with a pointed weapon or a bodily part

In the wrestling competition, Jerry's opponent had him pinned down, but with a strong thrust of his arms, Jerry pushed this opponent off of him, and then had his opponent pinned down instead.

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Bad / Mistake

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stumble - An act of stumbling

Shane took a stumble when he tripped over a large rock on the sidewalk.

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Bad / Weak

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slack - Loosen (something, especially a rope)

The thin rope slackened whenever the acrobat walked on it.

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Bad / Dislike

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scorn - The feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless or despicable; contempt

Sheriff Otto gave his deputy a look of scorn when he asked a silly question.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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snub - An act of showing disdain or a lack of cordiality by rebuffing or ignoring someone or something

At school, Emily was often the object of a snub because her classmates always avoided her.