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Bad / Unhappy

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fret - To be constantly worried or anxious.

Joe found that fretting about the many problems that popped up every day kept him from accomplishing his goals.

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Bad / Attack

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trounce - To defeat heavily in a contest

In the recent French election, eventual winner Macron trounced his opponent by a 2-1 margin.

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Other / Move

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glide - To move easily and smoothly

When Michael Jordan went up to shoot a basket, it seemed that he glided through the air.

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Other / Sound

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snore - To breathe in a very noisy way through the nose and mouth while sleeping.

She decided to wear earplugs at night because when her husband snored loudly, it woke her up.

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Good / Successful

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clinch - To confirm or settle (a contract or bargain)

Both companies clinched the contract with each other and posed for pictures to celebrate.

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Good / Love

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idolize - To admire, love, or respect someone excessively, often to the point of worship.

Many young athletes idolize professional sports players and dream of being like them.

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Good / Successful

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rehabilitate - To help restore a person to a former successful or healthy condition

After 2 months in the hospital, Jim's main goal was to rehabilitate himself physically in order to resume his former busy schedule.

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Bad / Steal

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shortchange - To intentionally or unintentionally deprive someone of what they deserve or expect.

The store shortchanged me when it gave me a coat that was not nearly as nice as the damaged one I had returned.

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Good / Flexible

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reimburse - To pay back money to someone who has spent it for you or lost it because of you.

They were hoping that their insurance company would reimburse them for the cost of the expensive operation.

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Other / Inward

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twiddle - To turn or twist something with the fingers, usually in a casual or nervous way.

He twiddled the pen between his fingers while waiting for the meeting to start.

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Bad / Powerless

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scrounge - Seek to obtain (something, typically food or money) at the expense or through the generosity of others or by stealth

As a homeless person, Colin had to scrounge enough money from strangers in order to afford a decent meal.

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nurture - To care for and encourage the growth or development of someone or something.

Parents should nurture their children’s creativity and confidence.