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Other / Move

parry - To ward off a weapon or attack, especially with a countermove

At the Olympics, the skilled fencer would alway parry his opponent's attack and render it useless.

adjective

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Bad / Dangerous

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perilous - Full of danger or risk; hazardous.

The hikers took a perilous journey through the snow-covered mountains.

adjective

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Bad / Strange

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peculiar - Unusual or odd, often in a way that is distinctive or not easily understood.

She had a peculiar habit of talking to herself while working.

adjective

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Bad / Afraid

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paranoid - Unreasonably or obsessively suspicious or fearful, especially of others' intentions.

The character in the movie became increasingly paranoid, believing she was being followed.

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Bad / Hostile

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overbearing - Unpleasantly or arrogantly controlling.

She decided not to marry him, because even though he was brilliant and handsome, he was too controlling and overbearing.

verb

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Bad / Powerless

pander - To provide what someone wants or demands even though it is not proper, good, or reasonable.

With his lead in the polls dwindling, the candidate pandered to his voters by offering them crazy promises.

noun

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Other / Sound

patter - A repeated light tapping

Being a new mother, Terri's heart filled with joy when she heard the patter of her baby's feet on the floor.

verb

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Other / Shape

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overlap - The way two things can share space, features, or time.

Their work schedules overlap on Tuesdays, so they often meet for lunch.

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Good / Pleasure

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partake - To become involved with or take part in something with other people

Though he was on a diet, he agreed to go to the dessert room at the end of the party, and partake of some of the delicious offerings.

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Good / Strong

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overpower - To defeat or overcome with superior strength, force, or pursuasiveness.

The car salesman's charm and logic often overpowered the buyers' concerns and doubts.

verb

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Bad / Aggressive

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overwhelm - To flood or overload someone or something, or to overpower emotionally.

The army overwhelmed the enemy forces with a surprise attack.

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Good / Good

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pedigree - A record of ancestry or lineage, showing its background or origin.

The breeder showed the dog’s pedigree to prove it was a purebred.