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Bad / Attack

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conk - To hit someone on the head, usually with a heavy object.

The victim showed the police where the robber conked him on the side of the head before he took his wallet.

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Good / Big

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Augment - To improve or enhance the value, quality, or amount of something.

The teacher used real-world examples and many charts and pictures to augment the lesson to help the class understand the subject.

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Other / Inward

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gloat - To enjoy thinking about one's own success that came about at the expense of another's misfortune

"You can gloat about your victory now", Johnny shouted at the other football captain, "but next year I assure you we'll beat you badly".

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Bad / Weak

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totter - Move in a feeble or unsteady way

Women frequently totter when wearing high heels because of their impractical design.

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Bad / Attack

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usurp - Take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force

The scheming prince knew that he would soon usurp the throne from his father before his father was ready to give it up.

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Bad / Aggressive

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Forbid - To strongly oppose or reject something morally or culturally.

The teacher wished he could forbid students from using phones during class, because they're so distracting.

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Bad / Mistake

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bobble - To lose one's grip (on a ball)

The wide receiver bobbled the ball and was unable to complete the play.

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Bad / Dirty

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tarnish - To cause a metal to lose its shine, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture

The spoons were in varying conditions, some of them tarnished until they turned black.

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Bad / Dishonest

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shirk - Avoid or neglect (a duty or responsibility)

Employees who shirk their duties result in unhappy customers and lower profits.

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Bad / Weak

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pander - Gratify or indulge (an immoral or distasteful desire, need, or habit or a person with such a desire, etc.)

With his lead in the polls dwindling, the candidate pandered to his voters by offering them crazy promises.