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detonate - To cause something to explode suddenly and violently.

One small spark is enough to detonate a barrel of fireworks.

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Good / Friendly

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chat - An informal conversation

To learn more about his employees, the CEO would hold a chat with them as often as he could.

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Other / Wet

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gurgle - Make a hollow bubbling sound like that made by water running out of a bottle

When Sam had a big decision to make, he walked into the woods and sat by a gurgling brook to contemplate and be alone with his thoughts.

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Bad / Dishonest

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clandestine - Kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit

CIA agents have to act in a clandestine manner to avoid detection.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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testy - Easily irritated; impatient and somewhat bad-tempered

Evan simply asked how Carmen was doing, so he was shocked when she exhibited a testy attitude and yelled at him.

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Other / Move

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divert - To change the direction or course of something.

The police diverted traffic due to the accident, and it took an extra hour to get home.

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Bad / Weak

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sputter - Make a series of soft explosive sounds, typically when being heated or as a symptom of a fault

The SUV's engine sputtered as it struggled to haul the trailer behind it.

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Good / Beautiful

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voluptuous - Having to do with the soft, curved, and attractive feminine body

The actress got her acting roles more for her voluptuous body than from her acting abilities

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Bad / Old

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arcane - Relating to hidden knowledge, especially in subjects like magic or ancient traditions.

He mastered the arcane art of handcrafting rare musical instruments.

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Bad / Angry

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wrath - Great anger that results in a desire to punish

Tommy took a cookie out of the jar, not yet worrying about his mother's wrath.

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Bad / Aggressive

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fangs - Long, pointed teeth used by animals especially snakes, spiders, or carnivores to bite and sometimes inject venom.

In the movie, the vampire’s glowing fangs appeared just before he attacked.

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Other / Body

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roly-poly - (of a person) having a round, plump appearance

Santa Claus' jolly nature is due in part to his roly-poly body.