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casualty - A person killed or injured in a war or accident.

Though many people were injured when the bus crashed, thankfully there were no casualties.

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Good / Smart

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paradox - A situation or idea that seems strange because it involves two aspects that are very different and seem to contradict each other, and both may be true.

It's a paradox that often it's the busiest people that have to most time to contribute to the needs of others.

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Bad / Mistake

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dud - A thing that fails to work properly or is otherwise unsatisfactory or worthless

The firework turned out to be a dud when it landed back on the ground.

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Good / Flexible

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medley - A mixture of different things — a diverse combination of items, often from various sources.

The salad was a colorful medley of fresh vegetables.

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Bad / Strange

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vagabond - A person who wanders from place to place without a home or job

With just a few dollars in his pocket and a rucksack on his back, the vagabond never remained in one place for long.

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Other / Desire

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druthers - A person's preference in a matter

If he had his druthers, Vance would be a professional writer instead of working in an office all day.

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Other / Shape

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crater - A large, round hole in the ground caused by an explosion or impact (like a meteorite).

The moon’s surface is covered in countless craters from ancient collisions.

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Bad / Attack

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blasphemy - Disrespectful or offensive speech or actions toward something considered sacred or religious.

To fans of the band, changing their iconic logo felt like pure blasphemy.

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Bad / Old

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geezer - An old man

To most people, William was just an old geezer, but he didn't care as long as he got to feed the ducks.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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smirk - To smile in an uncomplimentary, self-satisfied way.

Jeremy's mother saw the smirk on his face when she asked him if he had finished his homework, and she knew immediately that he had no intention of doing it.

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Bad / Dirty

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splotch - A daub, blot, or smear of something, typically a liquid

The fashionable skirt had splotches of black and red that created a striking design.

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Other / Move

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influx - A large arrival or flow of people, things, or money into a place.

The beaches experienced an influx of people during the summer months.