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Bad / Dishonest

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connive - Secretly allow (something considered immoral, illegal, wrong, or harmful) to occur

Stewie would connive ways in which to gain power, though he usually failed.

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Other / Move

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parry - Ward off (a weapon or attack), especially with a countermove

At the Olympics, the skilled fencer would alway parry his opponent's attack and render it useless.

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Good / Flexible

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straddle - Sit or stand with one leg on either side of

Saddles were first invented so that riders could straddle a horse.

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Bad / Attack

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trample - Tread on and crush

Black Friday shoppers almost trampled each other when trying to grab the big-screen TVs for sale.

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Other / Wet

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splatter - Splash with a sticky or viscous liquid

When the fountain pen exploded, the ink splattered all over the wall.

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Good / Friendly

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mingle - Mix or cause to mix together

Despite her shyness, Ingrid knew she had to mingle with people at the party.

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Bad / Dislike

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despise - To feel a strong dislike for someone or something

The students couldn't learn from the teacher, because they felt the teacher despised them

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Bad / Disorganized

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wallow - To indulge in something in an unrestrained way

Instead of figuring out how to fix his problems, Tom just wallowed in self-pity.

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Good / Calm

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dwell - Live in or at a specified place

If he ever won the lottery, Duane wanted to dwell in one of Frank Lloyd Wright's legendary houses.

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Bad / Old

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creak - To show weakness or frailty under strain.

When Willie got into his 90's, he felt he could almost hear his bones creak when we walked.

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Bad / Stupid

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blather - Talk long-windedly without making very much sense

Sally would blather on about pointless topics until people just walked away from her.

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Bad / Confused

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boggle - For a person to be astonished or overwhelmed when trying to imagine something

Looking up at the stars and imagining the size of the universe can boggle a person's mind.