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rejoice(verb, dance, sport, jump, skip)
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revel(verb, dance, sport, pretend, tease)
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rough out
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roughcast
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roughhew
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scrutinize(examine, try, test, investigate, analyze)
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shake down(expression, examine, try, test, investigate)
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shirk(slack, coast, diddle)
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show off(verb, expression, dance, sport, jump)
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skip(verb, dance, sport, jump, frolic)
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slack(coast, shirk)
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slap up
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