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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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bend - The part of something that is curved, such as a pipe or a road.

We had to slow down the car each time we came to a sharp bend in the road.

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rant - A spell of ranting; a tirade

His coworkers were forced to sit there and listen to Bob's angry rant about the summer heat.

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Good / Friendly

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chatter - Incessant trivial talk

The employees would gather around the water cooler every morning to engage in chatter about the weather.

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Bad / War

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plunder - Steal goods from (a place or person), typically using force and in a time of war or civil disorder

Seeing his chance, the pirate plundered as many gold coins as he could find on the wrecked ship.

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Bad / Unhappy

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moan - A long, low sound made by a person expressing physical or mental suffering or pleasure

As Earl lay in his hospital bed, his moans of pain were the only sounds in the room.

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Bad / Hurt

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smack - Strike (someone or something), typically with the palm of the hand and as a punishment

Batman smacked the villain across the face when he refused to stop his criminal activity.

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yelp - A short sharp cry, especially of pain or alarm

Don stubbed his toe against the table and let out a yelp.

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Other / Wet

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sprinkle - Scatter or pour small drops or particles of a substance over (an object or surface)

The chef sprinkled salt over the meat before cooking it.

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rebuke - An expression of sharp disapproval or criticism

After Jimmy embarrassed his family, they all participated in a rebuke of him so that he wouldn't repeat the same mistake.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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nag - Annoy or irritate (a person) with persistent fault-finding or continuous urging

Sylvia would always nag her husband, saying that he should help with the chores instead of just sitting on the couch all day.

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Bad / Small

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peek - A quick and typically furtive look

Before the play started, Jake took a peek at the audience sitting in their seats.