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obscure - Difficult to understand, interpret, or perceive clearly due to complexity or lack of detail.

The fog obscured the road, making it hard to drive safely.

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Bad / Mistake

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slip - A small mistake or accident, often due to carelessness.

After he commented about her weight, he apologized for the slip of the tongue that he wished he hadn't said,

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Bad / Aggressive

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muzzle - A device, usually an arrangement of straps or wires, placed over an animal's mouth to prevent the animal from biting, eating, etc.

In addition to a strait jacket, Hannibal Lecter was forced to wear a muzzle so he wouldn't eat people.

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Good / Calm

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slumber - A sleep

The slumber of babies is one of the few times they are quiet.

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Bad / Weak

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rickety - (of a structure or piece of equipment) poorly made and likely to collapse

Arnie was terrified when he had to cross the rickety rope bridge that could collapse at any moment.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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ingratitude - A lack of proper appreciation or thanks for something that was given or done.

She was shocked at her son's ingratitude that after raising him for 20 years, when he moved out he hardly ever called.

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Other / Move

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yank - To quickly pull something

Edmund yanked the cord on the lawnmower to get it started.

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Good / Love

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infatuation - An intense but short-lived love, attraction, or admiration for someone or something.

Their relationship began with attraction and infatuation, but after they got married, it developed into a very deep bond of love.

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Bad / Hurt

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inflict - To cause someone to experience harm, pain, or suffering.

She didn’t mean to inflict emotional pain, but her harsh words hurt him deeply.

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Other / Other

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par - The standard or expected level of performance, quality, or ability.

Since her math test score was below par, she made up her mind to study harder next time.

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Good / Smart-Adj

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adept - Highly skilled or proficient at something.

He is adept at using graphic design software.

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Bad / Bad

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naughty - (especially of children) disobedient; badly behaved

Susie was punished by her father for her naughty behavior.