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Other / Inward

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transfixed - Unable to move or stop looking at something because you are so interested, surprised, or frightened

When he visited the Louvre, Bill was transfixed by the strange smile of the Mona Lisa.

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Good / Pleasure

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mellifluous - (of a voice or words) sweet or musical; pleasant to hear

The mellifluous sounds of his favorite music allowed Archie to relax in peace.

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Good / Good

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splendid - Magnificent; very impressive

The five-star villa came with a splendid view of the ocean.

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Bad / Confused

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unrest - A state of public dissatisfaction, disturbance, or turmoil, often involving protests or conflict.

The suddent military takeover resulted in violent unrest on the streets.

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Bad / Dishonest

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plunder - Steal goods from (a place or person), typically using force and in a time of war or civil disorder

Seeing his chance, the pirate plundered as many gold coins as he could find on the wrecked ship.

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Bad / Unhappy

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grumpy - Easily irritated and bad-tempered, usually from lack of sleep or feeling old

Howard's grumpy neighbor never said hello whenever Howard walked by his neighbor's house.

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Good / Smart

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intuition - An ability to understand something with your feelings

Liz used her intuition, rather than facts or attraction, to determine whether or not to continue her relationships with guys she dated.

verb

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Bad / Unhappy

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pout - To push one's lips or one's bottom lip forward as an expression of displeasure or annoyance.

When Kate's parents told her they didn't have time to go to the circus, she pouted.

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Good / Exciting

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dramatic - Exciting or full of action and emotion.

There was a dramatic change in the weather overnight, when thunderstorms moved into the area..

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Other / Entice

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hawker - A person who travels around selling goods, typically advertising them by shouting

The hawker shouted loudly enough for everybody to hear, mentioning his variety of goods available for sale.

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Bad / Aggressive

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defiant - refusing to obey authority, sometimes even to the point of refusing to accept criticism.

Lars was a defiant child who always refused to obey his parents.

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Bad / Aggressive

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evict - To expel someone from a place or situation, especially for not following rules or social convention.

The landlord had to evict the tenants for not paying rent for three months.