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Good / Flexible

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serendipity - A happy or lucky outcome that arises out of seemingly random events.

It was pure serendipity that I bumped into my old friend in the library after so many years.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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guff - Trivial, worthless, or insolent talk or ideas

Wanda couldn't take her date's guff as he kept on complaining about women's rights, so she tried to figure out an excuse to leave.

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Bad / Strange

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punk - A person who is unlikely to amount to anything, and tends to annoy others

Avery was regarded as a punk who would many predicted would spend his life in and out of jail.

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Good / Exciting

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thriller - A novel, play, or movie with an exciting plot, typically involving crime or espionag

With their fast-paced plots and action-filled pages, John Grisham's thrillers are consistently popular.

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Other / Move

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detour - A longer route that is taken to avoid something or to see something along the way.

On our way back from our vacation, we made a detour to see the beautiful waterfall.

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Bad / Crazy

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lunatic - A person who is crazy

Martha was a defensive driver, to be safer with regards to a possible lunatic behind the wheel of another car.

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Bad / Aggressive

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bully - Someone who threatens or coerces others who are smaller or weaker

Bart was the schoolyard bully, and all the other kids were afraid of him.

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Bad / Disorganized

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rubble - Waste or rough fragments of stone, brick, concrete, etc., especially as the debris from the demolition of buildings

After heavy bombing, the city was reduced to rubble.

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Other / Shape

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clump - A compacted mass or lump of something

Torrie was impressed that the small clump of soil was enough for a plant to sprout from it.

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Good / New

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upshot - The final result or outcome of a situation or series of events.

After several weeks, the upshot of the thorough investigation revealed that there were several policy violations that should be prosecuted.

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Good / Friendly

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sidekick - A person who plays a secondary but crucial role, often helping or supporting someone more prominent.

Batman's loyal sidekick Robin was by his side in countless adventures, offering support and courage.

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Bad / Disgusting

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revulsion - A strong feeling of disgust or repulsion towards something, that makes a person what to distance themselves from it.

The idea of harming animals causes revulsion in many people.