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Other / Shape

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bulge - Swell or expand to an unnatural extent

Alan loved drinking beer, but one of the unfortunate consequences of his drinking so much beer was that his belly bulged more than he liked.

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Bad / Unfriendly

gloat - To enjoy thinking about one's own success that came about at the expense of another's misfortune

"You can gloat about your victory now", Johnny shouted at the other football captain, "but next year I assure you we'll beat you badly".

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Other / Stop

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clog - To become blocked or filled so that movement or activity is slowed or stopped.

Some dirt was clogging the sink, so that the water in the sink didn't drain properly.

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Bad / Afraid

shudder - To tremble and shake, typically as a result of fear

Zeke shuddered when he saw the creepy tarantula approaching him.

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Bad / Hostile

haggle - To dispute or bargain persistently, especially over the cost of something

After 20 minutes Mary finally agreed not to haggle any more and bought the car at a slight discount.

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Bad / Disorganized

mishmash - A confused mixture

The meal containing gummy bears and onion rings was an unappetizing mishmash that nobody would eat.

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Bad / Mistake

blunder - A stupid or careless mistake

Emma realized she had made a huge blunder when she accidentally deleted the entire spreadsheet.

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Other / Wet

daub - To 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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Other / Move

swerve - To turn aside abruptly from a straight line or course to avoid something in front of you.

The van swerved to avoid the car suddenly stopping in front of it.

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Bad / Strange

kink - A sharp twist or curve in something that is otherwise straight

Sondra prepared for the kink in the road by turning her wheels to the right.

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Good / Smart

gist - The substance or essence of a speech or text

Very intelligent people can understand the gist of a topic even if they can't remember every word of it.

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Bad / Uncomfortable

schlep - To haul or carry something heavy, often in an way that is awkward and takes a lot of energy.

For his new job as a mover, Joey had to schlep heavy boxes into and out of homes all day long.

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