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Other / Squeeze

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churn - To agitate, squeeze, rotate, or turn a liquid in a container

Before the appearance of technology, butter was produced by churning milk by hand.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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tattle - Report another's wrongdoing

Jack tried to sneak out of the house, but Howie tattled on him to their parents.

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Other / Move

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Flip - To turn over or rotate something quickly, especially with a sudden movement.

She flipped the pancake onto the other side with a quick motion.

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Good / Smart

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Decipher - To figure out the meaning of something difficult to understand.

The archaeologists worked hard to decipher the ancient symbols on the wall.

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Bad / Weak

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Droop - To hang or bend downward limply.

His shoulders drooped after hearing the bad news.

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Other / Light

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sparkle - Shine brightly with flashes of light

The river sparkled with the sunlight shining down on it.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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shoo - Make (a person or animal) go away by waving one's arms at them, saying “shoo,” or otherwise acting in a discouraging manner

Ashok shooed away the media who kept taking pictures of him.

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Other / Body

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clench - Contracting muscles, usually applicable to firmly closed fists.

After his injections, the tiny baby began to cry and clench his fists in pain and fear.

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Other / Move

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stampede - A sudden panicked rush of a number of horses, cattle, or other animals

The elephants stampeded towards the poachers, who were now scared for their lives.

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Other / Sound

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yap - Give a sharp, shrill bark

Jack Russell terriers make up for their small size by yapping loudly when danger approaches.

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Bad / Weak

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scrounge - Seek to obtain (something, typically food or money) at the expense or through the generosity of others or by stealth

As a homeless person, Colin had to scrounge enough money from strangers in order to afford a decent meal.

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Bad / Aggressive

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tussle - Engage in a vigorous struggle or scuffle

The two deer tussled by angrily locking horns with each other.