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cascade - (of water) pour downward rapidly and in large quantities

Tracy felt a sense of calm at the water cascading over the rocks.

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Other / Move

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skid - (of a vehicle) slide, typically sideways or obliquely, on slippery ground or as a result of stopping or turning too quickly

The car skidded on the icy road and almost hit a tree.

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Good / Successful

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stride - Progress or advancement: A significant step forward in development or improvement; or a long step or pace: A way of walking with long, decisive steps.

The Supreme Court's decision was a signfication stride in the movement towards desegretation.

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wiggle - Move or cause to move up and down or from side to side with small rapid movements

Ian's dog tried to wiggle through the doggy door, but its body was too fat to fit through.

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Bad / Mistake

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slip - A small mistake or accident, often due to carelessness.

After he commented about her weight, he apologized for the slip of the tongue that he wished he hadn't said,

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Bad / Attack

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smack - A sharp slap or blow, typically one given with the palm of the hand

Homer hit himself with a smack when he realized how stupid he had been.

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Good / Friendly

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schmooze - Talk intimately and cozily; gossip

Rob didn't like when his coworkers schmoozed about the latest happenings, but he couldn't help but hear it.

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Bad / Dishonest

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leech - A person who extorts profit from or sponges on others

Joan loved Barry, but because he never worked and just played video games all day, she was concerned that he was just a leech and didn't really love her in return.

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Bad / Unhappy

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moan - A long, low sound made by a person expressing physical or mental suffering or pleasure

As Earl lay in his hospital bed, his moans of pain were the only sounds in the room.

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Bad / Small

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splinter - A small, sharp piece of material (like wood, glass, or metal) broken off from a larger object.

I got a splinter in my finger after touching the wooden fence.

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stumble - An act of stumbling

Shane took a stumble when he tripped over a large rock on the sidewalk.

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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.