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1357 of 2001
Good / Brave

adjective

plucky - Having or showing determined courage in the face of difficulties

Mary's plucky personality made her determined to compete in the race despite being confined to a wheelchair.

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1358 of 2001
Bad / Attack

noun

nemesis - A long-standing rival; an archenemy

As the leader of the Dark Side, Darth Vader was the evil nemesis of the heroic Luke Skywalker.

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1359 of 2001
Good / Brave

adjective

valiant - Possessing or showing courage or determination

Brave soldiers always march valiantly towards danger, unafraid of the risks to themselves.

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1360 of 2001
Bad / Small

noun

niche - A small part of a larger whole that is particularly appropriate for the situation

Sam couldn't master all of physics, but he knew enough about his particular niche that made him respected among his colleagues in that area.

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1361 of 2001
Bad / Crazy

adjective

nuts - Crazy, insane, or stupid, often in a humorous way

Bill's friends thought he was nuts for swimming in the middle of the winter.

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1362 of 2001
Other / Move

verb

slam - Shut (a door, window, or lid) forcefully and loudly

When his boss told him he was fired, Keith angrily slammed the door shut when he got home.

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1363 of 2001
Good / Busy

adjective

tempo - The rate or speed of motion or activity; pace

A metronome tells musicians how fast or slow to keep their tempo.

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1364 of 2001
Bad / Delay

adjective

stagnant - Showing no activity; dull and sluggish

In the last few decades, the income of the richest 10% has increased while that of the bottom 90% has remained stagnant.

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1365 of 2001
Bad / Strange

noun

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.

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1366 of 2001
Other / Body

verb

pucker - (especially with reference to a person's face) tightly gather or contract into wrinkles or small folds

Alice puckered her lips after taking a bite of the sour lemon.

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1367 of 2001
Good / Happy

nounverb noun

romp - A spell of rough, energetic play

Jenny enjoyed the occasional outdoor romp with her kids so they could use all their energy up.

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1368 of 2001
Bad / Strange

adjective

gaudy - Extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless

The solid-gold interior of Larry's Ferrari was a gaudy touch that he loved, but many others felt it reflected an extreme sense of bad taste