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Bad / Mistake

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overlook - To fail to see or notice something.

It's important in a relationship to value the other person's great qualities, and overlook their faults.

adjective

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Bad / Dirty

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risqué - Somewhat indecent and liable to shock, especially by being sexually suggestive.

In the 1960's jokes on TV that were considered risque would seem totally innocent and accepted by today's standards.

adjective

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Good / Beautiful

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fashionable - Wearing clothes, doing things, and going to places that are considered stylish.

In the 60's it was fashionable to paint vans, wear bell-bottom jeans and have long hair.

adjective

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Good / Love

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heartfelt - Strongly felt and sincere

The family gave the nurse who looked after their grandmother a gift and a heartfelt letter of thanks.

verb

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Other / Sound

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murmur - To say something in a low, soft, or indistinct voice

Katy murmured to her best friend Ella so that others couldn't hear her.

adjective

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Bad / Afraid

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terrifying - Very frightening and causing extreme fear.

I don't like going on roller coasters, because even though others find them exciting, I find them terrifying.

noun

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Good / Calm

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lull - A temporary interval of quiet or lack of activity

During a rare lull in the middle of the war, soldiers would spend their time reading the newspaper while in the trenches.

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Bad / Stupid

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platitude - A trite or cliché saying that is expressed as if it were profound, but is actually banal.

The motivational speaker's advice sounded more like a bunch of platitudes rather than genuine guidance, offering nothing new to the audience.

noun

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Bad / War

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blitz - An intensive or sudden military attack

Troops frequently prepare for various maneuvers such as an overwhelming blitz.

verb

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Bad / Unhappy

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moan - Make a long, low sound expressing physical or mental suffering or displeasure

Sara knew that whenever her baby started to moan softly, it would only be a short time before he started to cry.

noun

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Bad / Weak

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wobble - An unsteady movement from side to side

When a baby first learns to walk, its steps look more like an unsteady wobble.

adjective

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Bad / Strange

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inexplicable - Impossible to explain

With all of his many abilities, Barry found it inexplicable that he was never able to find a job that he liked.

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