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Bad / Weak

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wobble - An unsteady movement from side to side

When a baby first learns to walk, its steps look more like an unsteady wobble.

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Other / Other

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snag - An unexpected or hidden obstacle or drawback

Gary's road trip hit a sudden snag when a massive boulder blocked the road ahead of him.

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Good / Busy

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throng - A large, densely packed crowd of people or animals

The handful of musicians on stage were outnumbered by the enormous throng of people in the audience.

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Good / Smart

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brainstorm - To think of ideas quickly and freely, often in a group.

Let’s brainstorm to think of some marketing ideas for our new product.

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Other / Other

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nip - Pinch, squeeze, or bite sharply

Puppies tend to nip their owners' hands when they are young.

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Good / Happy

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guffaw - A very loud and hearty laugh

When Pete told a joke to the other men around the pot belly stove in the general store, they let out a guffaw of laughter.

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Good / Friendly

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schmooze - Talk intimately and cozily; gossip

Rob didn't like when his coworkers schmoozed about the latest happenings, but he couldn't help but hear it.

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Bad / Pain

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torment - Severe physical or mental suffering

Sufferers of depression must deal with the torment of their own thoughts on a regular basis.

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Bad / Weak

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slump - A sudden severe or prolonged fall in the price, value, or amount of something

The stock market was experiencing a dramatic slump but would probably recover in the future.

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Good / Friendly

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chat - An informal conversation

To learn more about his employees, the CEO would hold a chat with them as often as he could.

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chatter - Talk rapidly or incessantly about trivial matters

Every morning, the employees would chatter about the weather around the water cooler.

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chitchat - Talk about trivial matters

Every morning, the secretaries would chitchat with each other over the latest gossip.