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puffery - Exaggerated or false praise

The small coffee shop's sign was pure puffery that advertised the "world's best coffee."

noun

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Good / Strong

prowess - Skill or expertise in a particular activity or field

Without a doubt, Michael Jordan possessed an exceptional prowess on the basketball court.

verb

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Bad / Aggressive

quash - To reject or void, especially by legal procedure

Once DNA evidence proved Marco innocent, the judge quashed his original conviction.

verb

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Bad / Unfriendly

quibble - To argue or raise objections about a trivial matter

Scarlet couldn't wait until she quit her job as cashier so she could stop having to deal with customers who wanted to quibble about all the little things that bothered them about the store.

verb

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Bad / Aggressive
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prowl - For an animal or person to move around restlessly and stealthily, especially in search of prey

The female lion spent its days and nights prowling quietly in order to track down its prey.

verb

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Other / Body

pucker - To pull the sides of something, such as skin or cloth together so that folds or wrinkles are formed.

Alice puckered her lips after taking a bite of the sour lemon.

verb

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Bad / Hurt

pummel - To continuously hit something or someone with the fist(s).

After a very stressful day at work, Adam decided to pummel the punching bag at the gym, to vent his frustration.

verb

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Other / Inward
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putter - To do things in a relaxed way, without rushing

On his day off, Ed would putter with electronics in his basement.

verb

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Bad / Unfriendly

pry - To inquire too closely into a person's private affairs

Sally hated how her little sister would always pry into her personal business.

noun

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Other / Inward
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prude - A person who is or claims to be easily shocked by matters relating to sex or nudity

As a natural prude, Tammy completely and emphatically rejected the invitation to go to a nude beach.

verb

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Other / Body

quiver - To tremble or shake with a slight rapid motion

When his mother removed his pacifier, the baby's lips began to quiver before he started to cry.

verb

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Bad / Afraid

quaver - To shake or tremble one's voice while speaking, typically because of nervousness or emotion

Todd's voice quavered as he suddenly realized he was speaking to a thousand people in the audience.