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Bad / Dishonest

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shenanigans - Secret or dishonest activity or maneuvering

Because of Wall Street's shenanigans, the American economy collapsed in 2008.

adjective

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Bad / Unfriendly

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nippy - (of the weather) rather cold; chilly

Ryan tugged at his jacket to protect himself from the nippy winter weather.

adjective

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Bad / Old

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secondhand - Referring to items or goods that are not new but have been owned or used by another person before.

She bought secondhand books from the thrift store, and she enjoyed reading them though they were in shabby condition.

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Good / Smart-Adj

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cogent - (of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing

The prosecutor made a compelling and cogent argument that led the jury to convict the defendant.

verb

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Good / Energy

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empower - To make someone feel stronger and more confident, especially in controlling their life.

The new policy will empower local communities to manage their own resources.

noun

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Bad / Strange

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fetish - A form of desire in which gratification is linked to a particular object, item of clothing, part of the body, etc

The book "Fifty Shades of Grey" popularized the fetish of women submitting themselves to men.

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Other / Move

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pluck - To take hold of something and quickly remove it from its place

In Ralph Waldo Emerson's beautiful poem Forbearance, he suggests that it is good to appreciate a beautiful flower without plucking it from the ground.

adjective

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Other / Other

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covert - Hidden or secret

English and US covert actions against Germany during WWII sometimes had as big an impact as bombs and bullets

adjective

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Bad / Unhappy

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miserable - Very unhappy or sad — feeling deep emotional pain or sorrow.

She felt miserable after failing the exam she studied so hard for.

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Other / Other

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drastic - Likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect; radical and extreme

Emery's drastic weight loss was proven when he could fit his entire body inside his old pants.

verb

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Bad / Hurt

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clobber - To hit (someone) hard

Muhammad Ali would frequently clobber his opponents until they couldn't get up.

verb

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Bad / Dangerous

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splinter - To fragment or shatter, losing unity or cohesion.

The mirror fell and splintered into hundreds of tiny shards.