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Other / Inward

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brag - Say in a boastful manner

Ilya bragged to everyone in the office about his new promotion.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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rebuff - Reject (someone or something) in an abrupt or ungracious manner

Merrick angrily rebuffed the salesman before he could even make his pitch.

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Bad / Small

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tweak - To twist or pull something with a small sharp movement

Mechanics use wrenches to tweak the various parts of a car.

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Other / Move

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boogie - Dance to fast pop or rock music.

Early rock music was how many teenagers learned how to boogie on the dance floor.

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Other / Move

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tilt - For one side of an object to be lower than the other

Andrea had to tilt the draw open to get the tray inside.

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Other / Other

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gawk - To stare at someone in an rude and unbelieving way

Linda and her friends couldn't help but gawk at their favorite movie star when she arrived at the movie opening.

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Bad / Disorganized

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muss - Make (someone's hair or clothes) untidy or messy

Jeremiah would playfully muss his daughter's hair when he wanted to get her attention.

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Good / Friendly

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vouch - Assert or confirm as a result of one's own experience that something is true or accurately so described

At Don's trial, Peggy had to vouch for his whereabouts to prove he didn't commit the crime.

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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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Other / Other

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dabble - Take part in an activity in a casual or superficial way

Steve dabbled a bit in photography, but he was still trying to fully understand how his camera worked.

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Other / Move

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yank - Pull with a jerk

Edmund yanked the cord on the lawnmower to get it started.

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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.