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Bad / Dangerous

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scorching - Very hot.

When their car broke down in the desert, they didn't know if they would be able to survive in the scorching heat.

verb

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Good / Friendly

laud - To praise a person or their achievements highly, especially in a public context

After Cindy exceeded her sales quota for the month, Renita lauded her in front of the other employees.

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Good / Successful

rebound - To recover from a bad situation.

The company's stock did badly at first, but it rebounded when it hired a new president.

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Other / Shape

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labyrinth - A complex network of passages or paths, very difficult to figure out and find one's way.

He found himself lost in the labyrinth of legal and financial paperwork while trying to buy a house.

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Bad / Nervous

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amok - to be out of control and act in a wild or dangerous manner

After Mendel saw the drunken peasants running amok destroying his little village, he knew it was time to leave Russia and go to America.

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Other / Squeeze

scour - To clean or brighten the surface of something by rubbing it hard, typically with an abrasive or detergent

Victor would have to use a cleaning solution to scour the rust stains off of his bathtub.

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Bad / Unhappy

grumble - To complain or protest about something in a bad-tempered but typically muted way

Susie grumbled silently when her mother told her to do her homework.

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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.

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Bad / Strange

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façade - A superficial or false appearance meant to deceive or mislead others.

Despite his smile, it was clear his happiness was just a façade.

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Other / Entice

mesmerizing - To hold one's attention in an almost magnetic way

The audience at the circus were mesmerized by the acrobats.

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Other / Shape

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embedded - Inserted as part of something larger or more complex.

A video was embedded in the article to give more context.

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Good / Calm

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transfixed - Unable to move or stop looking at something because you are so interested, surprised, or frightened

When he visited the Louvre, Bill was transfixed by the strange smile of the Mona Lisa.