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Good / Beautiful

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glorious - Having a striking beauty or splendor that evokes feelings of delighted admiration.

Fred and Jane loved hiking in the mountains because of the glorious views of nature.

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Bad / Dishonest

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charlatan - A person who falsely pretends to know or be something in order to deceive people

The man selling snake oil claimed it would cure all diseases, but Harvey knew the man was just a charlatan.

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Good / Exciting

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fervor - Intense and passionate feeling

It's easier to learn to play an instrument if you approach the activity with passion and fervor.

verb

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Bad / War

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bombard - To attack (a place or person) continuously with bombs, shells, or other missiles

The navy bombarded the enemy with cannon fire in order to overwhelm them quickly.

verb

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Good / Smart

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brainstorm - To think of ideas quickly and freely, often in a group.

Let’s brainstorm to think of some marketing ideas for our new product.

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Bad / Dangerous

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conflagration - a large fire that causes a lot of damage; or a large and violent event.

As the forest fire raged, people were afraid that the conflagration would reach and destroy the houses nearby.

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Good / Calm

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mystical - Relating to the belief that there is hidden and spiritual meaning in life.

From the time that Joan sensed that there is a mystical side of life, she spent more time praying and meditating.

noun

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Good / Friendly

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escort - A person or group who accompanies someone to provide protection, guidance, or company in social engagements.

The military provided an escort for the supply convoy through dangerous territory.

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Good / Happy

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jolly - Cheerful, happy, and full of good humor.

The children were jolly as they played in the snow, laughing and singing.

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Bad / Attack

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debilitating - Something that makes someone weak

Fred had a very bad case of pneumonia, and he never fully recovered from his debilitating illness.

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Bad / Small

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dinky - Small; insignificant

Between his thumbs, the tiny piece of dirt seemed dinky in comparison to the large field it came from.

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Bad / Dishonest

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collusion - Secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy, especially in order to cheat or deceive others

The secretive group gathered in an act of collusion to influence the presidential election.