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Good / Strong

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bolster - Support or strengthen; prop up

Drinking Gatorade while exercising is a good way to bolster performance.

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Good / New

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revamp - Give new and improved form, structure, or appearance to

Every year, Apple revamps its iPhone line with a new model that has different features.

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Good / Exciting

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regale - Entertain or amuse (someone) with talk

Every day, the children of the village would sit quietly as one of the elders would regale them with fascinating stories.

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Good / Busy

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gallivanting - Go around from one place to another in the pursuit of pleasure or entertainment

After he graduated high school, Damian decided to gallivant across Europe for a whole year instead of heading straight to college.

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Good / Happy

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frolic - To play and move about in a cheerful, lively, and light-spirited manner.

On the first warm spring day after the long harsh winter, the lambs were let out in the field and they frolicked playfully in the fresh grass.

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Bad / Mistake

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fritter - To waste or squander time, money or resources.

My father told me I would prosper if I don't fritter away my time and money because they are equally precious.

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Bad / Weak

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succumb - Fail to resist (pressure, temptation, or some other negative force)

Michael had tried to quit smoking, but he kept succumbing to the temptation of nicotine.

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Other / Body

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gobble - Eat (something) hurriedly and noisily

After going without food for the whole day, June gobbled the plate of spaghetti she made for dinner.

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Good / Pleasure

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indulge - To allow yourself to do something that you enjoy, even when it may not be the best thing for you to do

Though Beverly was on a diet, every once in a while she would indulge in an ice cream sundae.

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Bad / Attack

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decimate - Kill, destroy, or remove a large percentage or part of

The raging wildfire decimated the forest, leaving only a few trees standing.

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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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Bad / Aggressive

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squelch - To inhibit or suppress

The press secretary firmly denied and squelched the false rumors about the president's policy.