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Bad / Crazy

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crank - Someone who others think has unusual ideas or behaves strangely

Bill was seen as crank by his friends, because of the way he always spoke of the dangers of eating meat and being vaccinated.

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Other / Wet

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puddle - A small, shallow pool of water, typically formed by rain or melting snow, that collects on the ground.

The kids couldn't resist jumping in the puddle, splashing water all over each other.

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Other / Inward

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fixation - An obsessive interest in or feeling about someone or something.

He had a fixation on perfection, which made it hard for him to finish projects.

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Bad / Hostile

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wisecrack - A clever or witty remark, often sarcastic or humorous; s short, sharp, or mocking comment made in a casual or playful way.

When they were at lunch, he made a wisecrack about the boss, and everyone at the table laughed.

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Good / Flexible

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synergy - The combined power of a group working together that is greater than when they are working separately.

When the two companies merged together, they found that the resulting synergy improved their R&D and marketing tremendously.

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Bad / Dishonest

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sham - A thing that is not what it is purported to be

To the naked eye, a counterfeit handbag looks like the real thing, instead of a poorly made sham that it really is.

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Bad / Dangerous

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peril - Serious and immediate danger

Roger was aware of the peril of shark-infested waters, but he truly realized it when it was too late.

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Bad / War

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truce - An agreement between enemies or opponents to stop fighting for a certain time.

The two countries called a truce in order to start negotiations in the hope of ending the conflict.

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Other / Shape

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enclave - A distinct group or area enclosed within a larger one, often differing in culture or identity.

The town is an enclave of French culture in the middle of a Spanish-speaking region.

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fragrance - A sweet or pleasant odor or a scent.

He bought his wife perfume as a present, because they both loved its wonderful fragrance.

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Bad / Small

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excerpt - A short part taken from a speech, book, film

After reading excerpts from the new novel, he went out and bought the book.

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Bad / Disgusting

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goo - A messy substance, that is usually sticky, runny or slimy.

In the kindergarten art lessons, the children were invariably covered in goo.