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Good / Strong

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panacea - A solution or remedy for all problems or difficulties.

Many people hoped the new policy would be a panacea for the world's economic problems.

verb

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Good / New

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bloom - To use and show one's full and complete potential.

The couple really liked each other, but it was only after they married and raised a family that their love really bloomed.

noun

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Bad / Strange

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yokel - A naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town

Jed Clampett knew he and his family were considered yokels from the countryside, so he was unsure of how they would be treated in Beverly Hills.

adjective

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Bad / Afraid

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harrowing - Intensely distressing

Although they were happy to be alive, the plane's passengers were still trying to overcome the harrowing crash landing in the river.

verb

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Good / Flexible

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straddle - To sit or stand with one leg on either side of something.

Saddles were first invented so that riders could straddle a horse.

adjective

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Other / Shape

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intertwined - Twisted or woven together, physically or figuratively; closely connected or linked in a complex way.

The vines were intertwined, creating a thick canopy over the garden.

noun

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transparency - A situation in which business and financial activities are done in an open way without secrets, so that people can trust that they are fair and honest.

After the last CFO made a mess of the company's finances, Bill tried to achieve total transparency for all accounting information.

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Other / Wet

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droplet - A very small drop of liquid.

A single droplet of water has about 1.67 x 10²¹ water molecules.

noun

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Bad / Mistake

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aberration - A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected.

The principal let Johnny go without any punishment, because his outburst had been an aberration from his usual good behavior.

adjective

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Bad / Steal

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counterfeit - Made in exact imitation of something valuable or important with the intention to deceive or defraud.

Bill thought he got a bargain for an expensive watch on the street, until he found out that it was a counterfeit.

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Bad / Bad

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cruddy - Covered, encrusted, or saturated with dirt, grease, or other objectionable substance; filthy; It can also describe someone feeling unwell or unhappy.

It was difficult to see through the cruddy windows because of the dirt and grease covering them.

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glitter - Tiny pieces of sparkling material used for decoration

For arts-and-crafts enthusiasts, glitter is a popular and lively decoration.

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