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Other / Light

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Halo - A circular band of light or radiance around a luminous body, often seen in artistic depictions of saints or angels.

The painting depicted the angel with a bright halo above her head, symbolizing her purity and divine presence.

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Bad / Dishonest

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huckster - A person who sells things of questionable value

Martha opened the door to the huckster who tried to sell her land in Florida.

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Other / Other

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Hybrid - A thing made by combining two different elements, often from different sources.

The car is a hybrid, running on both gasoline and electricity.

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Good / Beautiful

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Handsome - Well-proportioned, aesthetically pleasing, or having a pleasing appearance.

The handsome architecture of the building made it a popular spot for tourists to take photos.

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Bad / Boring

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hackneyed - (of a phrase or idea) lacking significance through having been overused; unoriginal and trite

Ricky was ready to tell his boss he was completely prepared for the job, but he wanted to avoid being told a hackneyed expression like "make sure you have his ducks in a row."

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Bad / Afraid

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harrowing - Intensely distressing

Although they were happy to be alive, the plane's passengers were still trying to overcome the harrowing crash landing in the river.

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Good / Busy

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hubbub - General excitement and activity

The Franklin family was both excited and confused by the hubbub of New York City during their 8 day vacation there.

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Other / Inward

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Humble - Having or showing a modest or low view of one's own importance; not arrogant or boastful.

Despite his great achievements, he remained humble and never bragged about his success.

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Other / Other

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hurdle - An upright frame, typically one of a series, that athletes in a race must jump over

At the Olympics, the runners had to jump over hurdles in order to test their skills.

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Bad / Aggressive

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haggle - Dispute or bargain persistently, especially over the cost of something

After 20 minutes of haggling over the price, Mary finally agreed to buy the car at a slight discount.

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Bad / Weak

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hapless - (especially of a person) unfortunate

Since he was not particularly attractive or interesting, Vinny was a hapless loner at the school dance.

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Bad / Weak

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Hardship - Severe suffering or difficulty caused by lack of necessities like food, money, or shelter.

Many families are facing economic hardship due to rising living costs.