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profanity - A form of speech that violates social or moral standards, particularly in relation to sacred or revered subjects.

The teacher had to address the use of profanity in the classroom after several students started swearing loudly.

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Other / Desire

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dibs - The right to have or choose something

During the Black Friday shopping spree, Eleanor called dibs on a flatscreen TV, but someone in the aggressive crowd got to it first.

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Other / Inward

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ego - A person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance.

His ego was bruised when he didn’t get the promotion.

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Other / Shape

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shard - A sharp piece of broken glass, metal, or other hard substance

In his anger, Mike threw the bottle against the wall, and it broke into a thousand dangerous shards.

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Bad / Stupid

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folly - An action that lacks good sense, and is foolish

Karl sat on the tree branch and began cutting it, not realizing his enormous folly that he was sitting on the wrong end of the branch.

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Other / Wet

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froth - A mass of small bubbles in liquid caused by agitation, fermentation, etc.; foam

Even though it cost six dollars, the decorative froth on top of the latte made it worth the money.

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Good / Energy

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mystique - A fascinating aura of mystery, awe, and power surrounding someone or something

For centuries, the mystique surrounding King Tut has fascinated millions of people.

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Bad / Stupid

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chump - A foolish or easily deceived person

Randall didn't play three-card monte like the other chumps he saw falling for the con-men inviting people on the street to play, because he wanted to keep his money.

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Other / Desire

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lust - A powerful urge or longing – a deep-seated drive that can sometimes lead to irrational or impulsive behavior, often of a sexual nature.

He liked reading the old story about the prince who had a lust for power that drove him to betray even his closest allies.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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tiff - A petty quarrel, especially one between friends or lovers

Calvin and Susie always had loud tiffs over minor issues.

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Bad / Dishonest

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sham - A thing that is not what it is purported to be

To the naked eye, a counterfeit handbag looks like the real thing, instead of a poorly made sham that it really is.

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Good / Beautiful

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doodad - A trivial ornament or gadget, especially one whose name the speaker does not know or cannot recall

Liam's father didn't understand technology and would always ask how these doodads worked.