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Bad / Dangerous

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splinter - To fragment or shatter, losing unity or cohesion.

The mirror fell and splintered into hundreds of tiny shards.

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Other / Move

squiggle - To make small movements, to wriggle or squirm

The crafty criminal squiggled free of his handcuffs and was able to escape.

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Other / Body

squint - Look at someone or something with one or both eyes partly closed in an attempt to see more clearly or as a reaction to strong light

George lost his glasses, so he had to squint to see anything clearly.

adjective

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Bad / Delay

stagnant - Showing no activity; dull and sluggish

In the last few decades, the income of the richest 10% has increased while that of the bottom 90% has remained stagnant.

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Bad / Hostile

spurn - To reject and push away with disdain, scorn, and contempt

The boss spurned his employee when the employee asked to see the confidential memo.

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Bad / Delay

stagnate - Cease developing; become inactive or dull

The stagnating economy had left workers nervous about keeping their jobs.

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Bad / Unfriendly

squabble - To quarrel noisily over a trivial matter

Calvin and Susie would always squabble over what board game to play.

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Good / Busy

splurge - To spend money freely or extravagantly

To celebrate her promotion, Charlotte maxed out her credit card and splurged on a year's worth of clothing at the mall.

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Good / New

sprout - A shoot of a plant

The sprouts swayed in the wind for now, but they would soon grow into strong plants.

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Bad / Small

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splinter - A small, sharp piece of material (like wood, glass, or metal) broken off from a larger object.

I got a splinter in my finger after touching the wooden fence.

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Other / Sound

squawk - A loud, harsh or discordant noise made by a bird or a person

A seagull's squawk is a common sound in beachside areas.

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Other / Sound

squeak - A short, high-pitched sound or cry

When he was a kid, Franco loved playing with his rubber ducks that let out a squeak when he squeezed them.