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Good / Smart

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probe - Physically explore or examine (something) with the hands or an instrument

For men, getting a prostate exam can involve a doctor probing their body in an uncomfortable procedure.

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Bad / Nervous

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shock - A jarring event that causes surprise, disbelief, or emotional disturbance.

The shock of the market crash left investors scrambling to adjust their portfolios.

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Good / Pleasure

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snack - To eat a small amount of food, typically between regular meals.

After dinner, she snacked on popcorn while watching a movie.

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Other / Other

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spoof - Imitate (something) while exaggerating its characteristic features for comic effect

The "Naked Gun" movies spoofed police dramas by including jokes and gags.

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Bad / Mistake

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fumble - An act of using the hands clumsily while doing or handling something

Owen made a major fumble on his date when he knocked over his glass of wine.

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Other / Sound

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holler - A loud cry or shout

The auctioneer let out an excited holler every time someone bid the price up.

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Good / Friendly

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chatter - Talk rapidly or incessantly about trivial matters

Every morning, the employees would chatter about the weather around the water cooler.

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Other / Other

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stash - Store (something) safely and secretly in a specified place

After taking the money from the cash register, Nico stashed the money inside his shoe in order to hide it.

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Bad / Dishonest

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fib - A lie, typically an unimportant one

Jon told a little fib to his teacher about why he couldn't finish his homework and hoped she would believe him.

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Other / Sound

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whine - A long, high-pitched complaining cry

Kay's dog let out a high-pitched whine when he wanted her to pay attention to him.

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Bad / Disgusting

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stink - Have a strong unpleasant smell

The garbage would stink so much that Beck could smell it from down the street.

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Other / Light

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glitter - Shine with a bright, shimmering, reflected light

The glittering holiday lights illuminated everything within a block of it.