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Other / Desire

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penchant - A strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something

Mario had a penchant for gambling and frequently lost all of his money each time.

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Bad / Dishonest

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façade - A deceptive outward appearance.

Bill realized too late that behind the salesman's facade of integrity was a crook that wanted to steal his money.

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Bad / Strange

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nerd - A person who lacks social skills but often makes up for it with technical ability

Kevin was such a nerd that he couldn't even consider asking any girl out for a date.

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Bad / Stupid

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dork - A dull, slow-witted, or socially inept person

Jenny wanted the handsome football player to ask her to the prom, but so far, only the dorks had approached her.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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barb - A remark that is funny but unkind.

Burt realized that Sam was not really his friend when Sam made several barbed comments directed at Burt at the dinner party.

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Other / Inward

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Humility - The quality of having a modest or low view of one's own importance; lack of arrogance.

Despite his success, he always carried himself with humility and never looked down on others.

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Good / Beautiful

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pomp - Ceremony and splendid display, especially at a public event

Queen Elizabeth is always surrounded by ceremonial pomp whenever she attends a public event.

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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 / 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 / Stupid

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dufus - Someone who is foolish or stupid.

Jim loved to make people laugh, but strangers got the impression that he was just a dufus because of his silly behavior.

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Bad / Aggressive

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Fangs - Long, pointed teeth used by animals especially snakes, spiders, or carnivores to bite and sometimes inject venom.

In the movie, the vampire’s glowing fangs appeared just before he attacked.

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

The city experienced an influx of tourists during the summer months.