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Bad / Unfriendly

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squabble - Quarrel noisily over a trivial matter

Calvin and Susie would always squabble over what board game to play.

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Bad / Uncomfortable

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chafe - To be annoyed or lose patience because of rules or limits

Though Ted loved his father (and boss), he chafed under his father's strict supervision, and he was looking forward to the day when his father would retire so he could run the company himself.

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Other / Wet

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spew - Expel large quantities of (something) rapidly and forcibly

Tourists and hikers love to go to Yellowstone National Park to see the Old Faithful geyser spew forth water about every hour.

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Bad / Attack

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mangle - 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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Other / Wet

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slosh - (of liquid in a container) move irregularly with a splashing sound

The wine sloshed inside the glass as it was being poured.

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Other / Squeeze

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scour - Clean or brighten the surface of (something) by rubbing it hard, typically with an abrasive or detergent

Victor would have to use a cleaning solution to scour the rust stains off of his bathtub.

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Other / Move

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flail - Wave or swing or cause to wave or swing wildly

Many businesses will feature an inflatable mascot that flails wildly in the wind.

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Other / Move

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plunge - To quickly fall a long way down

When the summer heat hits, few things are as enjoyable as plunging into the pool.

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Other / Wet

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daub - Coat or smear (a surface) with a thick or sticky substance in a carelessly rough or liberal way

In ancient times, houses were constructed by daubing clay all over the structure in order to hold it together.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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scoff - Speak to someone or about something in a scornfully derisive or mocking way

The mayor scoffed at the ridiculous question from the reporter.

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Bad / Attack

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overwhelm - To overcome resistance with tremendous force

The German army overwhelmed the French's Maginot line by going through its weak point in the Ardennes forest.

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Bad / Aggressive

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tussle - Engage in a vigorous struggle or scuffle

The two deer tussled by angrily locking horns with each other.