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Good / Friendly

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encounter - To meet or come across someone or something, often unexpectedly or by chance.

I encountered an old friend while walking in Central Park.

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Bad / Unhappy

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sob - Cry noisily, making loud, convulsive gasps

Nicole sobbed when her mother told her she was taking her toys away.

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Good / Happy

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giggle - Laugh lightly in a nervous, affected, or silly manner

Carrie giggled when she heard her favorite knock-knock joke.

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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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Good / Smart

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brainstorm - A great idea that someone thinks of suddenly.

During the meeting, we had a brainstorm about how to improve our marketing strategy.

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Other / Light

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glow - To shine with a bright or radiant light, often from heat or warmth.

His face glowed with pride when he saw the results of his hard work.

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Bad / Mistake

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fumble - Use the hands clumsily while doing or handling something

The football player fumbled the ball, so the opposing players tried to grab it.

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Other / Wet

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spurt - A quick, forceful flow of liquid, gas, or another substance.

The dog tried to drink the water as it was spurting out of the hose.

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Other / Other

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spoof - A humorous imitation of something, typically a film or a particular genre of film, in which its characteristic features are exaggerated for comic effect

During the 2016 election season, Kate McKinnon would act in a spoof where she portrayed Hillary Clinton.

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Other / Body

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squint - An act or instance of squinting

Zed's eyes narrowed into a squint because the lights were too bright.

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Other / Shape

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cluster - A group of similar things or people positioned closely together.

She wore a beautiful necklace with a cluster of pearls.

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quip - A witty remark

Gabriel's stand-up comedy career took off when audiences saw how talented he was about making mildly insulting but funny quips about people.