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Bad / Aggressive

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pummel - To continuously hit something or someone with the fist(s).

After a very stressful day at work, Adam decided to pummel the punching bag at the gym, to vent his frustration.

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Bad / Attack

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harass - Subject to aggressive pressure or intimidation

Erin didn't know who to turn to when her boss harassed her with uncomfortable physical contact.

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Other / Slow

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plop - To drop gently and without making a loud noise.

After drinking all evening, John plopped an Alka-Seltzer into a glass of water, hoping that drinking it would relieve his headache.

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Bad / Stupid

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blather - Talk long-windedly without making very much sense

Sally would blather on about pointless topics until people just walked away from her.

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Good / Smart

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ferret - To search out, discover, and bring to light through persistent and determined investigation

"Through logic and perseverance I will ferret out the criminal who committed this crime", Sherlock Holmes said to Watson.

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Bad / Dirty

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tarnish - To cause a metal to lose its shine, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture

The spoons were in varying conditions, some of them tarnished until they turned black.

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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 / Afraid

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cower - Crouch down in fear

The dog cowered in fear as the sound of thunder filled the sky.

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Bad / Aggressive

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oust - Drive out or expel (someone) from a position or place

Standing outside the university and waving their signs, the angry protestors demanded that the board oust the controversial dean.

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Good / Flexible

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wend - Go in a specified direction, typically slowly or by an indirect route

The hikers would wend their way across the rough terrain over the course of a day.

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Other / Move

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parry - Ward off (a weapon or attack), especially with a countermove

At the Olympics, the skilled fencer would alway parry his opponent's attack and render it useless.

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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.