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howl - A cry of pain, anger, amusement, etc.

The wolf's howl echoed across the snowy field.

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Bad / Pain

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burden - something you carry or withstand with much difficulty.

Financial debt can be a huge burden on families.

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Bad / Steal

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swindle - Use deception to deprive (someone) of money or possessions

Criminals have recently been swindling people by pretending to be IRS agents and demanding money.

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Bad / Dirty

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streak - A long, thin line or mark of a different substance or color from its surroundings

Somebody left a streak in the dusty table, which made it look even worse.

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Bad / Unhappy

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yelp - Utter a short sharp cry of pain or alarm

The football player yelped in pain after spraining his ankle.

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Other / Wet

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ripple - A small wave resulting in water from displacement or movement.

The stone Paul threw into the lake caused a big ripple.

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Good / Calm

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gaze - A steady intent look

Sheila's heart melted as she locked eyes with her baby's innocent gaze.

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Other / Slowly

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nudge - A light touch or push

The elephant gave her baby a nudge to push him forward.

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holler - A loud cry or shout

The auctioneer let out an excited holler every time someone bid the price up.

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grunt - A low, short guttural sound made by an animal or a person

The weightlifter let out a loud grunt before lifting the bar off of the ground.

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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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Bad / Mistake

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slip - A small mistake or accident, often due to carelessness.

After he commented about her weight, he apologized for the slip of the tongue that he wished he hadn't said,