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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 / Big

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binge - Indulge in an activity, especially eating, to excess

Bob loved eating pizza so much, that whenever he had a desire to eat pizza, he ordered several pies and would binge and continue eating until his bursting stomach couldn't hold any more food.

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Other / Move

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swirl - Move in a twisting or spiraling pattern

The water kept swirling around the drain until it disappeared.

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Other / Slow

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nudge - Prod (someone) gently, typically with one's elbow, in order to draw their attention to something

Simon nudged Randy because he wanted him to look up from his drink.

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Other / Up-Down

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slump - Sit, lean, or fall heavily and limply, especially with a bent back

Hugo worked so hard that he slumped over on his desk instead of going home for the day.

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Other / Wet

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drizzle - Light rain falling in very fine drops

The light drizzle created small ripples in the water.

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Bad / Weak

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collapse - To lose strength or energy, and fall down or cave in suddenly, often due to structural failure or overwhelming force.

After months of hard work and stress, his health began to collapse, and he realized that for survival he had to slow down.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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rebuke - An expression of sharp disapproval or criticism

After Jimmy embarrassed his family, they all participated in a rebuke of him so that he wouldn't repeat the same mistake.

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Good / Love

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embrace - The holding of someone close by encircling of the arms especially as a sign of affection.

She ran into her mother’s arms and they shared a warm embrace.

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Other / Other

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flourish - A bold or extravagant gesture or action, made especially to attract the attention of others

As a final flourish, the basketball player broke the glass backboard with his slam dunk.

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Good / Happy

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giggle - A light, silly laugh

Stefon tried to suppress a laugh, but everyone could hear his giggle.

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Other / Move

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whirl - Move or cause to move rapidly around and around

The tornado whirled towards the town, soon to leave destruction in its wake.