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Other / Entice

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lure - Tempt (a person or an animal) to do something or to go somewhere, especially by offering some form of reward.

The venus fly trap plant uses its beautiful colors to lure insects to their death.

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Bad / Aggressive

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slander - To make a false spoken statement about someone that damages their reputation

The politician slandered his opponent using misleading information and false news.

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Good / Friendly

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Encounter - A meeting or confrontation, often unexpected or unplanned, between two or more individuals or groups.

Their encounter at the conference led to a productive collaboration

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Other / Move

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tumble - (typically of a person) fall suddenly, clumsily, or headlong

When the movie star tumbled down the stairs at the popular event, the cameras made sure to capture the entire incident.

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Other / Sound

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crackle - Make a rapid succession of slight cracking noises

During the cold winter nights, Bill and Joan loved to read together by the fireplace, enjoying its warmth as the small fire crackled.

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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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Bad / Dishonest

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scheme - A large-scale systematic plan or arrangement for attaining some particular object or putting a particular idea into effect, often through deceptive means

It's better to be honest and work hard, and not spend too much time devising or falling for schemes that are tempting shortcuts to making money.

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Good / Friendly

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gab - Talk, typically at length, about trivial matters

Having no use for small talk, Robert would roll his eyes as soon as the people around him would gab endlessly.

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Other / Move

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wiggle - A wiggling movement

The wiggle of a dog's tail is a sign that it likes you.

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Bad / Dishonest

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swindle - A fraudulent scheme or action

Some people think that the government taxing them is its own sort of swindle.

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Other / Squeeze

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huddle - A group where people have come close to together

When the football team came together in the huddle, the quarterback explained what to do during the next play.

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Good / Smart

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Bargain - To try to reach an agreement through discussion and compromise.

The two executives bargained all day and came up with an agreement that was good for both of their companies.