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Other / Up+Down

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cascade - A small waterfall, typically one of several that fall in stages down a steep rocky slope

Niagara Falls is the most famous natural cascade in the world.

adjective

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Bad / Strange

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ludicrous - So foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be almost amusing; ridiculous

The twenty-pound hamburger looked so ludicrous that Peter asked his friend to take a picture of Peter holding it.

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Good / Brave

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moxie - Force of character, determination, or nerve

Dr. Martin Luther King possessed such great moxie that he never wavered in his fight for civil rights.

verb

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Bad / Afraid

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flee - To run away from a place or situation of danger

Jack had to flee for his life when the massive enemy army started chasing him.

adjective

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Good / Flexible

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variety - a lot of different kinds of activities, situations, or people

She liked her job as a social worker, because she liked the variety of people she was able to help.

adjective

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Bad / Powerless

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feeble - Lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness

Warren wanted to lift weights to be healthy, but he was too feeble at his age.

adjective

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Bad / Attack

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cruel - Causing physical or mental pain

It's against the law in every U.S. state to be cruel to animals.

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Good / Strong

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tenacious - Not easily letting go or giving up.

Chuchill was tenacious in his resolve to defeat the Germans.

noun

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Bad / Crazy

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crank - Someone who others think has unusual ideas or behaves strangely

Bill was seen as crank by his friends, because of the way he always spoke of the dangers of eating meat and being vaccinated.

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Bad / Crazy

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psycho - A person with severe mental health issues, often describing someone who behaves in an erratic or dangerous manner.

She accused him of being a psycho and told him to leave after he repeatedly showed up uninvited and acted innappropriately.

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veer - To change direction suddenly

Randy slammed on the brakes when the car in the next lane suddenly veered in front of him.

verb

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Good / Love

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revere - To feel deep respect or admiration for someone of something.

There are so many people who revere Shakespeare's plays and sonnets.