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Good / Friendly

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swap - To give something and be given something else instead

Because they had the same birthday, every year they would swap presents.

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Other / Inward

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hint - A small or subtle piece of advice, suggestion, or information, often given to help someone understand something or solve a problem.

After a difficult 30 minutes in front of the group, my manager gave me a hint on how to improve my presentation.

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Bad / Angry

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slap - To hit quickly with the flat part of the hand

Maria reacted to the insult by slapping Jim in the face.

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Other / Other

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doodle - A picture or a pattern that one draws to pass the time away

Martha would make doodle's when she had nothing else to do, but her friends liked them so much they framed them and hung them on their walls.

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Other / Wet

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spurt - To flow out suddenly and forcefully, often in a stream.

Water spurted from the pipe when it broke.

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Other / Other

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martyr - Kill (someone) because of their beliefs

The priest was martyred by the government for spreading his religious beliefs to nonbelievers.

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Bad / Weak

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collapse - To lose strength or energy, and fall down or cave in suddenly, often due to structural failure or overwhelming force.

After months of hard work and stress, his health began to collapse, and he realized that for survival he had to slow down.

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Other / Inward

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finesse - Do (something) in a subtle and delicate manner

After speaking with the customer like a friend, the salesman was able to finesse him into a sale.

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Bad / Disgusting

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puke - To vomit

It's better to puke into a toilet than into a sink because you can flush a toilet.

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Bad / Disgusting

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stink - A strong unpleasant smell; a stench

Glenn sprayed air freshener around the room to remove the stink of garlic.

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Bad / Dirty

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streak - A long, thin line or mark of a different substance or color from its surroundings

Somebody left a streak in the dusty table, which made it look even worse.

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Good / Calm

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glance - a quick look at someone or something

She took a glance at the clock and realized she was running late.