noun

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Bad / Dishonest

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imposter - A person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others, especially for fraudulent gain

The man on the phone who was asking for money sounded like Emily's friend, but she thought he was probably an imposter.

adjective

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Good / Strong

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invincible - Too powerful to be defeated or overcome

Superman is able to fight for truth, justice and the American way because he is invincible against his enemies.

adjective

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Other / Surprise

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telltale - Revealing or indicating something hidden or secret, showing the inner nature of something.

The telltale clouds of smoke hinted at a fire nearby.

verb

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Bad / Attack

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exile - To remove someone from a position or place and prevent their return.

He was exiled from his homeland for speaking out against the government.

noun

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Good / Smart

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wizard - A person who is exceptionally skilled or clever at something; or a man who practices magic; a magician.

He’s a real wizard when it comes to fixing cars—there's nothing he can’t handle.

noun

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Good / Friendly

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encounter - A meeting or confrontation, often unexpected or unplanned, between two or more individuals or groups.

Their encounter at the conference led to a productive collaboration

adjective

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Other / Body

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husky - Big and strong

Arnold's husky body helped him as a football player.

noun

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Bad / Strange

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jargon - Special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand

At his first day on the job, Louie kept getting confused by all of the technical jargon that his boss insisted on using.

noun

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Other / Up+Down

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slump - A sudden severe or prolonged fall in the price, value, or amount of something

The stock market was experiencing a dramatic slump but would probably recover in the future.

verb

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Bad / Hurt

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abuse - To speak to someone in an insulting or offensive way.

The child was abused by his caregivers, causing long-lasting emotional trauma.

noun

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Bad / War

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showdown - A final test or confrontation intended to settle a dispute

In the Wild West, a final showdown between the good guys and bad guys was how they settled their differences.

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Bad / Old

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frumpy - (of a woman or her clothes) dowdy and old-fashioned

With her frumpy clothes, Penny was never invited to parties.