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Other / Wet

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slosh - To move a liquid in a container irregularly with a splashing sound; or to walk through water, mud, etc., in a forceful and noisy way.

The wine sloshed inside the glass as it was being poured.

verb

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Bad / Delay

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deflect - To direct attention away from a topic

At the press conference the Mayor didn't want to talk about the issue being asked, so he deflected the question and talked about a different subject.

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Good / Flexible

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flex - Bend (a limb or joint)

Dylan flexed his muscles after his workout to see the progress he had made.

noun

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Good / Smart

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maneuver - A strategic or clever action — used to gain an advantage in a situation, especially in politics or negotiations.

The army conducted a large-scale maneuver to test their new defense strategy.

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Other / Fast

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whisk - To take or move someone or something in a particular direction suddenly and quickly

After the size of the crowd presented a danger to the prime minister, a police officer whisked him to safety.

adjective

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Bad / Dishonest

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underhanded - Dishonest or sneaky, often done in a secret or deceitful way.

Spreading false rumors was an underhanded way to win the election.

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Other / Shape

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crag - A steep or rugged cliff or rock face

The rocky crag stood at the top of the hill like a watchman.

adjective

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Bad / Unfriendly

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callous - Unkind and without sympathy for the feelings for other people

When people realized how callous Francis Underwood could be in his relationships, they stopped being friends with him

verb

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Other / Move

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penetrate - To enter something and move through it.

It's seems that no matter how hard I studiy, the information about this course just doesn't seem to penetrate my brain.

noun

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Good / New

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thingamajig - Used to refer to something whose name one has forgotten, does not know, or does not wish to mention

Cherie didn't know anything about cars, so she would frequently ask the mechanic, "What does that thingamajig do?"

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Bad / Confused

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destablizing - To cause a government or person to be unable to continue in the usual or desired way

The massive debt that King Louis XVI faced was destablizing for France, and led to the revolution of 1789.

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Bad / Small

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petty - Of little importance; trivial

The voters were angry over politicians fighting over petty matters instead of the big issues facing the country.