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Other / Slow

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meander - (of a river or road) follow a winding course.

The river meandered across the plains like a winding snake.

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Bad / Weak

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stagger - Walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall

After drinking all night at the bar, Omar staggered all the way home.

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Bad / Attack

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clash - Meet and come into violent conflict

The police clashed with rioters in the streets as they tried to restore order.

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Other / Move

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scoot - Go or leave somewhere quickly

After robbing the bank, George had to scoot before the cops caught up to him.

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Bad / Mistake

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bungle - Carry out a task clumsily or incompetently, leading to failure or an unsatisfactory outcome

The painter bungled his job when he misspelled the word on the road sign.

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Good / Flexible

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wriggle - Twist and turn with quick writhing movements

The worm wriggled in Stan's hand and almost ended up falling to the ground.

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Bad / Small

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eke - Manage to support oneself or make a living with difficulty

Throughout the third world, many people can barely eke out a living from their small plot of land.

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Bad / Aggressive

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Eradicate - To completely destroy or eliminate something harmful or unwanted.

The new policy and laws aim to eradicate corruption from the political system.

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Other / Wet

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gurgle - Make a hollow bubbling sound like that made by water running out of a bottle

When Sam had a big decision to make, he walked into the woods and sat by a gurgling brook to contemplate and be alone with his thoughts.

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Bad / Dislike

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despise - To feel a strong dislike for someone or something

The students couldn't learn from the teacher, because they felt the teacher despised them

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Bad / Attack

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trounce - Defeat heavily in a contest

In the recent French election, eventual winner Macron trounced his opponent by a 2-1 margin.

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Other / Move

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flutter - To move up and down or from side to side with short, quick, light movements

Sam was amazed at the beauty of thousands of butterflies fluttering their wings in what was called Butterfly Valley.