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Bad / Dangerous

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breach - An act of breaking a law, rule, or agreement.

I didn't trust him after he shared my secret, in what I regarded as a breach of trust.

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Other / Fast

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sprint - A short race at full speed, usually over a short distance; or a burst of speed or effort for a brief period.

He won the 100-meter sprint with an incredible record time.

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Good / Exciting

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intrigue - To arouse curiosity and interest by unusual, new, and fascinating qualities

Though Steve didn't understand much about the field of Artificial Intelligence, he was intrigued about all the talk he heard about it, and he wanted to learn more about it.

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Good / Energy

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stride - To walk with long, decisive steps in a specified direction.

On Sunday mornings, they would stride together in the park.

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Other / Wet

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splash - A sound made by something striking or falling into liquid

In the rain-soaked field, the splash of water on the ground was the only sound heard.

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Bad / Hostile

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feud - A prolonged and bitter quarrel or dispute

In Verona, the Montagues and Capulets kept up a feud that ended tragically for both sides.

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Bad / Powerless

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scapegoat - To unfairly blame someone or something for problems, mistakes, or wrongdoings that are not their fault.

The manager tried to scapegoat the new employee for the project's delay, even though the problem had been caused by senior staff.

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Other / Slowly

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creep - Move slowly and carefully, especially in order to avoid being heard or noticed

The burglar would creep through the house without making a sound.

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Good / Smart

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probe - Physically explore or examine (something) with the hands or an instrument

For men, getting a prostate exam can involve a doctor probing their body in an uncomfortable procedure.

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Bad / Dishonest

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fink - An unpleasant or contemptible person

Randall was the fink of the office who everyone tried to avoid.

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Bad / War

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ransom - A sum of money or other payment demanded or paid for the release of a someone held as a prisoner.

The family was able to raise the large sum of money that was demanded as ransom for their son.

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Bad / Mistake

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fumble - An act of using the hands clumsily while doing or handling something

Owen made a major fumble on his date when he knocked over his glass of wine.