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Other / Entice

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wheedle - To use flattery and deceptive words to persuade someone to do something or give one something

Patty knew Renee had been working late, so she wheedled the last bit of work out of her by praising her performance.

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Good / Friendly

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placate - To pacify or appease someone who is upset or agitated.

He tried to placate his upset friend by apologizing and buying a book that he gave as a present.

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Other / Body

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squat - To crouch or sit with one's knees bent and one's heels close to or touching one's buttocks or the back of one's thighs

Rex squatted down to get a better look at the ants in the grass.

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Bad / Hostile

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undercut - To sell goods or services at a lower price than your competitors

He didn't know if he could remain in business because the new store across the street was undercutting his prices by up to 75%.

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Bad / Attack

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banish - To send someone away from a country or place as an official punishment.

The man who didn’t take his hat off when the king’s carriage rode by was banished from the capital for 5 years.

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Other / Shape

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overlap - The way two things can share space, features, or time.

Their work schedules overlap on Tuesdays, so they often meet for lunch.

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Good / Love

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revere - To feel deep respect or admiration for someone of something.

There are so many people who revere Shakespeare's plays and sonnets.

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Bad / Unhappy

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fret - To be constantly worried or anxious.

Joe found that fretting about the many problems that popped up every day kept him from accomplishing his goals.

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Bad / Attack

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pulverize - To crush something into a powder or very small pieces.

Mr. and Mrs. Brown were shocked when they saw how the tornado had pulverized their house into little pieces.

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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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Good / Energy

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embark - To start or engage in a new project, activity, or course of action.

She decided to embark on a new career in digital marketing.

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Good / Pleasure

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bask - To lie exposed to warmth and sunlight for relaxation and pleasure.

When Joe completed the project, he took a week off and did nothing but bask in the sun on the beach, of course totally covered with sun tan lotion.