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Other / Move

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recede - To move back or withdraw from a previous position, often used in the context of water, hairline, or a retreating force.

After the flood, the waters slowly began to recede, giving people hope that life might soon return to normal.

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Good / Flexible

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accommodate - To adapt or adjust to meet someone's needs or wishes.

The doctor's schedule was very packed, but he tried to accommodate the patient and treat their condition, because the situation was an emergency.

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Other / Up+Down

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sag - To sink, subside, or bulge downward under weight or pressure or through lack of strength

Dean knew it was time to go on a diet when his bed started to sag under his weight.

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Bad / Hurt

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stun - To knock unconscious, or to be put into a dazed or semiconscious state

The boxer was stunned by his opponent's powerful punch to his face.

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Bad / Dislike

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scram - To leave or go away from a place quickly

Once a fight broke out inside the bar, Sam knew he had to scram.

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Good / Successful

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reap - To get something, usually something good, as a result of your or other people's planning and actions.

Alan knows that when he treats others with good will, that he can reap the benefits of the good will that results.

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Good / Friendly

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collaborate - To work together with someone else for a special purpose, such as to create something.

The movie star collaborated with a professional writer to write her best-selling autobiography.

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Bad / Weak

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snap - To break suddenly.

When Phil was climbing the ladder, he saw that one of its rungs had started to break,and would snap completely if he stepped on it.

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Other / Inward

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brag - To speak in a boastful manner

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

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Bad / Hurt

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swat - To hit or attempt to hit something, especially an insect, with a sharp blow from a flat object

After being annoyed by its buzzing, Morgan swatted the pesky fly with the fly swatter.

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Other / Fast

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zoom - To move quickly or suddenly with a loud humming or buzzing sound.

The motorcycle zoomed past us on the highway.

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Bad / Attack

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demolish - To pull or knock down something, such as a building.

The old building was demolished in order to make room for a new one to be built in its place.