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verb

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Good / Strong

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persevere - To continue in a course of action even in the face of great difficulty.

As they climbed the mountain, they were committed to persevere until they reached to peak, in spite of their exhaustion.

verb

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Good / Friendly

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assuage - To make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense

When Sam saw that Frank looked sad because his dog Spot had died, Sam tried to assuage his feelings by saying that Spot had had a very good life while he was alive.

adjective

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Good / Big

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ample - Plentiful, more than enough

Now that Jim and Jill were retired, they had ample time to take walks in the park together.

noun

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Bad / Dishonest

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charade - An act or event that is clearly false

Bill told Samantha that he wanted to get married, but she suspected that he didn't mean it, and that the dating was just a charade.

verb

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Other / Wet

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drench - To wet something thoroughly; to soak it.

The sudden rainstorm drenched Barbara's clothes, making them stick to her body.

adjective

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Bad / Small

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wee - Very small

Jeff would wake up in the wee hours of the morning to go fishing with his son.

adjective

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Good / Flexible

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limber - Being able to bend and move one's body easily and smoothly.

Eddie got to the marathon a half hour early to give himself time to limber up and prepare for the big race.

noun

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Other / Desire

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zealot - A fanatical person who is unyielding in their spiritual or political pursuits.

Juliet went into the hills alone to seek God, even though her friends called her a crazy zealot. She later testified that speaking to God in the storm was a profoundly healing experience.

noun

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Bad / Boring

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cliché - An overused phrase or expression that has lost its originality or impact.

His speech was full of clichés, so it didn’t convince anyone or leave a strong impression.

adjective

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Bad / Uncomfortable

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stiff - Difficult to move one's body, often due to tightness or soreness; rigid or not easily bent; firm in structure.

The new shoes were stiff and uncomfortable at first.

verb

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Bad / Small

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tweak - To twist or pull something with a small sharp movement

Mechanics use wrenches to tweak the various parts of a car.

noun

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Good / Happy

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romp - A spell of rough, energetic play

JIm enjoyed the occasional outdoor romp with his kids so they could use all their energy up.

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