12
blood(noun, work, type, kind, group)
12
melody(noun, expression, piece, track, harmony)
12
oppress(verb, upset, break, trouble, get)
12
pull(noun, verb, activity, go, work)
12
striving(noun, activity, action, work, energy)
11
harass(verb, upset, break, trouble, get)
11
irk(verb, upset, break, trouble, get)
11
percolate(verb, drop, clean, drain, empty)
11
refine(verb, clean, drain, penetrate, purify)
11
song(noun, expression, piece, track, harmony)
11
streak(noun, drop, part, mark, touch)
11
tear(verb, remove, turn, draw, damage)
11
tighten(verb, go, cover, open, run)
11
type(noun, form, nature, make, kind)
11
variety(noun, form, nature, make, type)
10
break(verb, upset, trouble, get, hurt)
10
distort(verb, turn, damage, limit, twist)
10
drain(noun, verb, charge, separate, remove)
10
form(noun, nature, make, type, kind)
10
labor(noun, verb, business, action, trouble)
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