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coup - A sudden, violent, and unlawful seizure of power; or a clever and successful achievement.

The French Revolution in 1789 that deposed King Louis XVI and stomed the Bastille was a coup that not many people expected.

adjective

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Bad / Stupid

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foolhardy - Ignoring obvious dangers

Ed's stockbroker told him that it was foolhardy to invest all his money in a startup that had not shown any ability to make a profit.

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Bad / Aggressive

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pester - To trouble or annoy someone with frequent or persistent requests or interruptions

Pete just wanted to stare at the sunset, but Lily kept pestering him and breaking his concentration.

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Good / Flexible

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streamline - To design or shape something to reduce resistance to motion for speed or smooth flow; or to improve the efficiency of a process by simplifying or eliminating unnecessary steps.

We need to streamline the hiring process so it doesn’t take so long to bring in new employees.

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Bad / Unhappy

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heartbroken - Very sad and upset, usually from experiencing a great loss.

Billy was heartbroken when his dog Bruno passed away, and he spent a lot of time alone in the park..

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Other / Move

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flutter - To move up and down or from side to side with short, quick, light movements

Sam was amazed at the beauty of thousands of butterflies fluttering their wings in what was called Butterfly Valley.

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Bad / Boring

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tedious - Too long, slow, or dull: tiresome or monotonous

The meeting was so tedious that the employees couldn't even pay attention.

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Good / Smart

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maneuver - A strategic or clever action — used to gain an advantage in a situation, especially in politics or negotiations.

The army conducted a large-scale maneuver to test their new defense strategy.

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ambush - A surprise attack by people lying in wait in a concealed position.

The cavalry rode on their horses in the dry mountain area, totally unaware of the ambush that awaited them.

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Good / Good

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magnificent - Extremely beautiful or good

Arthur went to Switzerland to see the magnificent peaks of the Alps

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wicked - Morally bad or evil in character or actions.

The wicked person behind the evil plot to take over the government had no sense of morality.

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Other / Desire

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crave - To have a very strong feeling of wanting something, even desperately

After Les was assigned to the computer room night shift, he found he couldn't sleep during the day, and he craved eight hours of uninterrupted sleep.

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