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honkey - Usually an uncomplimentary term referring to 'white people'

Blues musicians actually liked the attention and fandom of the honkies who were their followers.

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Good / Friendly

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rapport - A harmonious or positive relationship between people, characterized by mutual understanding, trust, and respect.

The business partners developed a close rapport, which made their meetings more productive and collaborative.

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Bad / Confused

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dilemma - A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially equally undesirable ones

Life is filed with dilemmas, often leading to no good outcome.

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hussy - An impudent or immoral girl or woman

As one of the first female comedians, Joan Rivers was once viewed as a hussy for her off-color jokes.

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Good / Flexible

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stopgap - A quick fix that solves a problem temporarily but not permanently.

To fix the website, we hired a freelance designer as a stopgap measure until we could find someone full-time.

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Bad / War

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tyrant - A cruel and oppressive ruler, usually not restrained by law.

The tyrant locked up or killed anyone he thougth might be a threat.

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Good / Big

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oodles - A very great number or amount of something

When the FBI raided the gangster's hideout, they found oodles of cash that amounted to millions of dollars.

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Good / Smart

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insight - A clear, deep, and sometimes sudden understanding of a complicated problem or situation.

He decided to live in a slum for a year in order to get an insight into how the poor lived.

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Bad / War

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booty - Not showing or feeling interest or concern about something.

When the pirates discovered the valuable booty in the lower rooms of the ship, they divided it among themseles and returned home.

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Good / Successful

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maestro - A person who is very skilled at doing something, especially music

Toscanini was a maestro at conducting the New York Philharmonic

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Bad / Nervous

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deadline - A specific time or date by which something must be completed.

She worked well under pressure and always met every deadline on time.

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Other / Inward

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diversion - Something that distracts attention from something else, sometimes done for fun or relaxation.

Reading or listening to music is a great diversion when you're feeling stressed.