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vindictive - Having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge

In the pilgrim's nightmare, the vindictive Thanksgiving turkeys sought revenge for being eaten.

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Good / Strong

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potent - Strong, powerful, and effective

The medicine was potent enough to get rid of his headache.

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Bad / Hostile

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heckle - To interrupt (a public speaker) with derisive or aggressive comments or abuse

When the woman heckled the comedian, he stopped his routine to insult her so cleverly, that she regretted starting up with him.

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Other / Slow

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ebb - For the tidewater to slowly move out to sea; for an emotion to slowly lessen.

Quincy's feet weren't getting wet anymore as the tide ebbed from the beach.

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Other / Other

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nip - Pinch, squeeze, or bite sharply

Puppies tend to nip their owners' hands when they are young.

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Bad / Attack

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strangle - To try to kill someone by squeezing their throat

When Martha's boss shouted at her, she felt like strangling him, a feeling that she thankfully was able to control

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Bad / War

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insurrection - A violent revolt against a government

In October 1917, Lenin led a Bolshevik insurrection that overthrew the Russian government.

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Bad / Weak

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derail - To obstruct or divert from an expected or intended course.

The train was derailed by a fallen tree during the storm.

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Bad / War

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vanquish - To defeat thoroughly

Alexander the Great vanquished entire countries in his quest to build one of the world's biggest empires.

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Good / Happy

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euphoria - A feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness.

When Ted and Alice were married, they both felt a feeling of euphoria that they hoped would last as they began the challenging road of marriage.

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Good / Smart-Adj

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strategic - Acting carefully according to a plan in order to achieve a particular goal

During the press conference, the mayor made sure he answered the questions strategically rather than just emotionally.

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Bad / Small

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vestige - A very small sign of something that has almost disappeared or stopped existing

As they dug deeper, they found vestiges of the civilization that existed 4000 years ago.