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Other / Entice

lure - Something that tempts or is used to tempt a person or animal to do something

Drug pushers sometimes hang out near school yards, using descriptions of fantastic experiences as a lure to get innocent young students to buy drugs.

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Good / Strong

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surefire - Guaranteed to produce a desired result.

His latest song is a surefire hit—everyone is talking about it.

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Good / Strong

raging - Happening with a lot of force

The group was having a nice picnic when they suddenly had to find shelter from the raging thunderstorm.

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Good / Successful

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stride - Progress or advancement: A significant step forward in development or improvement; or a long step or pace: A way of walking with long, decisive steps.

The Supreme Court's decision was a signfication stride in the movement towards desegretation.

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Good / Good

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laudable - Something that deserves praise or admiration.

It was not only laudable that he was going to medical school, but also that he was not asking his parents to pay any for it.

verb

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Bad / Unhappy

weep - To shed tears

Unable to control their emotions any longer, the mourners at the funeral couldn't help but weep when the pastor spoke of their deceased relative.

adjective

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Bad / Powerless

downtrodden - Oppressed or treated badly by people in power

The downtrodden homeless man tried to survive on the harsh streets of the city.

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Good / Exciting

shindig - A large, lively party, especially one celebrating something

The festive shindig was attended by everyone celebrating New Year's Eve.

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Other / Light

glaze - Overlay or cover (food, fabric, etc.) with a smooth, shiny coating or finish

Cinnamon coating was glazed onto the rolls in order to give it that extra appeal.

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Good / New

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overhaul - To change a system, process, or organization in a major way.

The company decided to overhaul its outdated website design.

adjective

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Bad / Disgusting

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macabre - Gruesome and horrifying, often involving death or injury — typically used to describe disturbing or morbid subjects.

She had a fascination with macabre stories about unsolved murders.

verb

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Bad / Weak

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disintegrate - To weaken, decompose, and break apart as the result of time, impact or decay.

When the atom bomb fell on Hiroshima, many of the houses just disintegrated.