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Bad / Aggressive

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Bruise - A dark mark on the skin caused by injury or damage.

He fell off his bike and got a bruise on his arm.

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Other / Move

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streak - A long, thin line or mark of a different substance or color from its surroundings

Somebody left a streak in the dusty table, which made it look even worse.

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Bad / Aggressive

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purge - The act of getting rid of undesirable things

During the great Purge of 1937-1938, Stalin killed about a million people he felt might threaten his leadership.

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Good / Friendly

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nod - To lower and raise one's head slightly and briefly, especially in greeting, assent, or understanding, or to give someone a signal

James nodded in interest as he listened to Alison's story.

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Good / New

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sprout - A shoot of a plant

The sprouts swayed in the wind for now, but they would soon grow into strong plants.

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Other / Sound

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twang - An accent or voice that identifies the person from being part of a sub-culture

Northerners can identify Southerners and country music singers right away by the unique twang in their voices.

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Good / Friendly

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Escort - A person or group who accompanies someone to provide protection, guidance, or company in social engagements.

The military provided an escort for the supply convoy through dangerous territory.

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Bad / Dangerous

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doom - Death, destruction, or some other terrible fate

Bryce struggled with his depression, unable to escape the constant feeling that doom and failure was just a moment away.

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Other / Entice

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lure - Something that tempts or is used to tempt a person or animal to do something

Drug pushers sometimes hang out near school yards, using descriptions of fantastic experiences as a lure to get innocent young students to buy drugs.

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Bad / Strange

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Exile - The state of being banned or forced to live away from one's native country, often for political reasons.

After the revolution, the king lived in exile in a foreign land.

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Bad / Disorganized

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sprawl - Sit, lie, or fall with one's arms and legs spread out in an ungainly or awkward way

Keith was going to spend his whole weekend sprawled out on the couch instead of doing chores.

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Bad / Dishonest

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swindle - Use deception to deprive (someone) of money or possessions

Criminals have recently been swindling people by pretending to be IRS agents and demanding money.