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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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Other / Inward

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prance - For a horse to move with high springy steps.

In the empty field, the horse pranced to its heart's content.

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Good / Successful

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excel - To surpass others in achievement or ability within a particular field.

She excels in mathematics and often helps her classmates.

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Bad / Aggressive

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thwart - To prevent someone from accomplishing something

Jim suspected that Fred his office mate said negative things about him in order to thwart Jim from advancing in the company.

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cackle - To laugh in a loud, high voice

The witch would cackle her high pitched laugh as she added the spices to the magic drink that would cause the young princess to sleep for 20 years.

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Bad / Steal

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smuggle - To move goods illegally into or out of a country

The border guards were always on the lookout for people trying to smuggle guns into the country.

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Good / Love

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dote - To be extremely and uncritically fond of something.

The new parents doted on their daughter constantly, always showering her with love.

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reap - To get something, usually something good, as a result of your or other people's planning and actions.

Alan knows that when he treats others with good will, that he can reap the benefits of the good will that results.

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Good / Friendly

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laud - To praise a person or their achievements highly, especially in a public context

After Cindy exceeded her sales quota for the month, Renita lauded her in front of the other employees.

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Bad / Dishonest

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downplay - To make something seem less important than it really is.

The government downplayed the water crisis, but when the water levels fell too much, they told people to try to use less water.

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Bad / Aggressive

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squelch - To inhibit or suppress

The press secretary firmly denied and squelched the false rumors about the president's policy.

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Other / Move

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pluck - To take hold of something and quickly remove it from its place

In Ralph Waldo Emerson's beautiful poem Forbearance, he suggests that it is good to appreciate a beautiful flower without plucking it from the ground.