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grapple - Engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons; wrestle

MMA fights are popular events where fighters grapple with each other in a closed cage.

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Protrude - To stick out or extend beyond a surface or boundary, often in an abnormal or noticeable way.

As they crossed the rope bridge, they looked at the design of the rocks around them that protruded from the mountain.

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Good / Smart

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Cognizant - Mindful or conscious, especially in making decisions or taking action.

He is cognizant of the importance of meeting the deadline, and is working with his colleagues to make it happen..

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Good / Big

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skyrocket - For something to increase very quickly.

Because his hi-tech company had an important patent, Bill saw the company's stock price skyrocket.

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Other / Sound

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stammer - Speak with sudden involuntary pauses and a tendency to repeat the initial letters of words

Once he realized he was speaking to a large crowd, Quentin nervously stammered his way through his speech.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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rebuff - Reject (someone or something) in an abrupt or ungracious manner

Merrick angrily rebuffed the salesman before he could even make his pitch.

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Enhance - To improve the quality, value, or extent of something.

Adding fresh herbs will enhance the flavor of the recipe.

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Disperse - To scatter or spread over a wide area.

The wind began to disperse the smoke from the fire.

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Bad / Unhappy

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pout - Push one's lips or one's bottom lip forward as an expression of petulant annoyance or in order to make oneself look sexually attractive

Angelina Jolie is known for pouting her unique lips to appear more attractive.

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billow - To cause the sky or an object to be filled with smoke, air, or steam.

During the early 20th century, the skies above many cities were filled with billowing clouds of smoke coming from factory chimneys.

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Bad / Weak

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Fade - To gradually lose brightness, color, or strength.

The colors on the old poster have started to fade from years in the sun.

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Good / Happy

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josh - Tease (someone) in a playful way

Matt had a crush on Audrey but couldn't tell her that, so he would josh her about her odd clothing choices and hoped that would work instead.