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aura - The distinctive atmosphere or quality that seems to surround and be generated by a person, thing, or place.

She was immediately attracted to the aura of light and peace that seemed to emanate from him, though she realized this required validation and investigation.

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Good / Exciting

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climax - The most intense, exciting, or important moment in a story, event, or situation.

The climax of the novel left readers on the edge of their seats.

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Other / Desire

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alluring - Powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating.

At first the idea of the high of taking drugs was alluring, but when he saw the bad trips his friends had, he resolved to resist and say no.

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Bad / Disorganized

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tumult - A state of confusion, disorder, or disturbance

When he was offered a job from the competing company, he didn't know what to do, and his mind was in a tumult.

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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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exposure - The condition of being exposed to something like weather, danger, or public view.

The journalist’s article led to the exposure of a major financial scandal.

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Other / Surprise

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mystery - Something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain, a person or thing that arouses curiosity or wonder because it is unknown or puzzling.

The cause of the strange noise in the attic remains a mystery.

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Bad / Weak

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stalemate - A deadlock or standoff where neither side can win or gain an advantage.

The negotiations ended in a stalemate, with neither side willing to compromise.

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Bad / Mistake

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gaffe - An unintentional act or remark causing embarrassment to its originator; a blunder

When the politician made a huge gaffe at the debate, he realized he was going to lose the election.

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Other / Other

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longshot - A venture or guess that has only the slightest chance of succeeding or being accurate.

Many people buy tickets for the lottery even though they know that winning is a longshot.

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Bad / Small

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speck - A tiny spot, mark, or stain, often barely visible to the naked eye.

There was a speck of dust on the camera lens that ruined the pictures.

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Bad / Dishonest

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freeloader - A person who takes advantage of others' generosity or resources without giving anything in return.

The party was full of freeloaders, people who just showed up for the free food and drinks.