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Bad / Small

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dab - A small amount of something

Most recipes require just a dab of salt in order to add flavor.

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Bad / Aggressive

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muzzle - A device, usually an arrangement of straps or wires, placed over an animal's mouth to prevent the animal from biting, eating, etc.

In addition to a strait jacket, Hannibal Lecter was forced to wear a muzzle so he wouldn't eat people.

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Good / Happy

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romp - A spell of rough, energetic play

JIm enjoyed the occasional outdoor romp with his kids so they could use all their energy up.

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Bad / Disorganized

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muddle - An untidy and disorganized state or collection

The complicated math equation looked like one giant muddle.

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Good / Happy

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guffaw - To laugh very loudly and heartily

When Louis told his uncle the joke about the boy finding his cat, his uncle guffawed until he was out of breath.

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Bad / War

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plunder - The violent and dishonest acquisition of property

The pirate's eyes grew wide at the sight of his newly acquired plunder of gold coins and jewels.

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Other / Shape

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cluster - A group of similar things or people positioned closely together.

She wore a beautiful necklace with a cluster of pearls.

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Good / Successful

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stride - Progress or advancement: A significant step forward in development or improvement; or a long step or pace: A way of walking with long, decisive steps.

The Supreme Court's decision was a signfication stride in the movement towards desegretation.

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Other / Move

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smear - A mark or streak of a greasy or sticky substance

At the murder scene, a bloody smear of a handprint was found on the wall.

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Bad / Attack

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smash - Violently break (something) into pieces

In Jewish weddings, it's common for the groom to smash a glass with his foot as part of the ceremony.

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Other / Move

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swirl - Move in a twisting or spiraling pattern

The water kept swirling around the drain until it disappeared.

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Bad / Hostile

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slander - A false spoken statement about someone that damages their reputation

Bill's company took a while to recover after his competitor broadcast a TV ad that contained slander about Bill's company's products.