For many people, the justice system is off-kilter and favors the wealthy over the poor.
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Entice
verb
wheedle -
Employ endearments or flattery to persuade someone to do something or give one something
Patty knew Renee had been working late, so she wheedled the last bit of work out of her by praising her performance.
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2187 of2208 Good /
Friendly
nounverb noun
chatter -
Incessant trivial talk
The employees would gather around the water cooler every morning to engage in chatter about the weather.
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2188 of2208 Other /
Other
nounverb noun
nip -
A sharp pinch, squeeze, or bite
Many dishes require taking a nip of salt and adding it to the pot.
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2189 of2208 Bad /
Dishonest
noun
gimmick -
A trick or device intended to attract attention, publicity, or business
Sales promotions like "buy one, get one free" are a common marketing gimmick.
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2190 of2208 Bad /
Strange
nounverb noun
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Exile -
The state of being banned or forced to live away from one's native country, often for political reasons.
After the revolution, the king lived in exile in a foreign land.
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2191 of2208 Bad /
Bad
noun
debris -
Broken or torn pieces of something larger
The rescue ship knew they were close to the disaster when they saw debris floating in the water
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2192 of2208 Bad /
Uncomfortable
verb
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Evade -
To escape or avoid something, especially by cleverness or trickery.
The thief managed to evade the police by hiding in an alley.
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2193 of2208 Bad /
Delay
verb
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balk -
To hesitate or be unwilling to continue with an idea or action.
Max had made all the plans to move from his apartment to the senior citizens home, but at the last minute, he balked and just couldn’t go through with it.
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Big
noun
gobs -
A lot of
For most people, making gobs of money will provide them happiness.
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2195 of2208 Bad /
Aggressive
noun
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Brute -
A violent or savage person, lacking in kindness or intelligence.
The bully was a brute, pushing others around both physically and emotionlly to get his way.
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2196 of2208 Other /
Body
verb
chomp -
Munch or chew vigorously and noisily
Nobody liked to eat with Frank because he would always chomp his food loudly.
