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Other / Body

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wink - Close and open one eye quickly, typically to indicate that something is a joke or a secret or as a signal of affection or greeting

The waitress winked at Harold when she saw him because he was the diner's best customer.

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Bad / Powerless

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defenseless - Weak and being unable to protect yourself from attack or harm.

When the lion pounced on the sheep, there was no way that the defenseless sheep would be able to survive.

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Good / Exciting

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vibrant - Full of energy and enthusiasm

Ike had a vibrant personality which made him the perfect salesman.

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Good / Strong

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ingrained - Firmly fixed or established; difficult to change; deeply embedded and hard to remove.

She practiced the piano so many hours each day, that her ability had become practically ingrained and second nature.

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Good / Energy

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invigorating - Making one feel strong, healthy, and full of energy

As she sat outside the tent, she found the peace of the woods and the beautiful night sky totally invigorating to her spirits.

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Good / Strong

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formidable - Inspiring fear or respect as a result being impressively powerful, intense, or capable.

Though he had big investors for his AI startup, he knew he had to overcome formidable competition against dozens of competing companies.

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Bad / Aggressive

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ferocious - Savagely fierce, cruel, or violent

As the king of the jungle, the lion is one of the most ferocious animals on Earth.

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Bad / Delay

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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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Bad / Hostile

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badger - To repeatedly and annoyingly ask someone to do something.

Every time that Arnold asked Samantha to go out on a date, she would tell him firmly ‘No’. But each time he saw her, he would badger her again and again about wanting to go out, and again she said 'No!'

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imposing - Demanding attention or respect due to size, power, or presence.

His deep voice and confident posture made him an imposing figure in the courtroom.

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Bad / Weak

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fade - To gradually lose brightness, color, or strength.

The colors on the old poster have started to fade from years in the sun.

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trek - Go on a long arduous journey, typically on foot

Trekking through the Himalayas will reveal the powerful majesty of nature.