verb

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Bad / Hurt

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smack - Strike (someone or something), typically with the palm of the hand and as a punishment

Batman smacked the villain across the face when he refused to stop his criminal activity.

adjective

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Good / Big

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Global - Relating to, or involving the entire world

The internet has brought the global community of all people on Earth closer together.

noun

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Bad / Attack

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blasphemy - Disrespectful or offensive speech or actions toward something considered sacred or religious.

To fans of the band, changing their iconic logo felt like pure blasphemy.

adjective

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Good / Love

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compassion - A deep awareness of the suffering of others, combined with a desire to help.

He felt compassion for the injured bird and took it to a vetinarian.

verb

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Other / Fast

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bolt - To make a sudden, swift dash, run, flight, or escape; spring away suddenly

He saw the police and bolted out the back door, and the police could not locate him..

verb

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Bad / Unfriendly

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eavesdrop - To secretly listen to a conversation without being invited.

He tried to eavesdrop on the phone coversation of the person sitting next to him.

adjective

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Other / Inward

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insular - Narrow-minded or unwilling to accept new ideas or influences from outside sources.

Growing up in an insular community, she was shocked by the diversity of the big city.

adjective

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Good / Big

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abundant - Plentiful, available in large quantities

Bill had gone out with many women, but as he got to know Samantha better, it was becoming abundantly clear that she was someone he wanted to marry.

verb

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Good / Happy

audio

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.

noun

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Bad / Uncomfortable

audio

lapse - A temporary pause, omission, or failure

Becky's occasional lapses in memory as she got older worried her that it might be a condition that might get worse

adjective

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Good / Pleasure

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edible - Safe and suitable for consumption as food, either raw or prepared.

The cake decorations may look like plastic, but they're not only edible, but they are delicious.

adjective

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Bad / Strange

audio

motley - Incongruously varied in appearance or character; disparate

The motley crew of casino robbers wouldn't seem like they would associate with each other in normal situations.