noun

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tenacity - Holding tightly onto a opinion or goal in a determined way

The tennis player was hard to beat because he had tremendous tenacity to win and fought vigorously for every point.

noun

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Good / Happy

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romp - A spell of rough, energetic play

JIm enjoyed the occasional outdoor romp with his kids so they could use all their energy up.

noun

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Good / Strong

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linchpin - A central, essential, or most important person or thing that holds everything together.

The team captain was the linchpin of the entire soccer team, keeping everyone motivated.

noun

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mindset - An established set of beliefs or assumptions that influences behavior and decisions.

With a positive mindset, she tackled every obstacle with confidence.

noun

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Good / Strong

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bootcamp - A type of physical training that consists of many different types of exercise; or a short course of intensive study designed to provide someone with new skills

Alice signed up for the 3 month computer bootcamp, that promised her a great job after she graduated.

verb

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Good / Smart

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outsmart - To gain an advantage over somebody by acting smarter than they are

The robber outsmarted the bank and police by drilling into the bank vault from the sewer system.

verb

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Bad / War

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ransom - To release someone or something in exchange for a payment or other form of compensation.

The ancient artifacts were ransomed back to the museum after being stolen and held by black-market dealers.

noun

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Other / Light

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glare - Strong and dazzling light

The glare of the sun can make driving difficult because it obstructs the driver's vision.

adjective

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Good / Important

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utmost - The greatest or highest degree or amount of something; as far as possible; to the maximum extent

During the emergency, the authoriies emphasized that it is of the utmost importance that people follow the safety guidelines.

verb

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Other / Move

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wiggle - Move or cause to move up and down or from side to side with small rapid movements

Ian's dog tried to wiggle through the doggy door, but its body was too fat to fit through.

verb

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romp - (especially of a child or animal) play roughly and energetically

The polar bears romped with each other so roughly that they almost fell through the ice.

adjective

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Bad / Disgusting

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repulsive - Extremely unpleasant and disgusting.

When Jim went fishing, he asked his friends to put the worms on the hooks, because he found it too repulsive to do it himself.