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Good / Strong

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reinforce - To make something stronger or more powerful, often by adding additional resources, effort, or structure.

The general ordered additional troops to reinforce the front lines, knowing they were critical to holding the position.

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Good / Happy

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cavort - To jump or dance around excitedly

The kangaroos cavorted in the field without a care in the world.

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Good / Calm

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tinker - To attempt to repair or improve something in a casual way, often to no useful effect

Mitch tried to tinker with his computer before realizing that it was more broken that he had thought, and that he had to bring it to the computer store to have a professional repair it.

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Bad / Attack

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mangle - To severely mutilate, disfigure, or damage by cutting, tearing, or crushing

The speeding car was mangled beyond belief when it hit the tree at 80 miles an hour.

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replenish - To fill something or restore it to its original level, especially after it has been used or diminished.

The office staff took a break to replenish their energy with a healthy lunch before continuing their afternoon work.

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Bad / Disgusting

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reek - To give off a very strong and unpleasant odor; to stink.

The pile of trash reeked so badly that Sheila could smell it from a block away.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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alienate - To make somebody feel that they are a stranger and they do not belong

Because she was the only person from a foreign country in the college, she felt alienated from all their activities.

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Bad / Hurt

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conk - To hit someone on the head, usually with a heavy object.

The victim showed the police where the robber conked him on the side of the head before he took his wallet.

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Good / Flexible

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straddle - To sit or stand with one leg on either side of something.

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

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Bad / Small

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vanish - To disappear suddenly and completely

During his show, the magician placed a rabbit into his hat and then made it vanish.

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Bad / Aggressive

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grab - To take or seize something quickly or suddenly, often with a strong or swift motion.

He tried to grab the last large piece of pizza before anyone else noticed.

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Good / Smart

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scrutinize - To look at something in great detail, often to understand it better or to detect any flaws or issues.

The detective carefully scrutinized the evidence he had gathered, trying to find a clue that might help him figure out who committted the crime.