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booze - Alcohol, especially hard liquor

On the shelves behind the bartender, Keith saw endless bottles of booze, and it was difficult for him to decided what kind of liquor he wanted to drink now.

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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.

verb

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Good / Exciting

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exclaim - To cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion

When she realized that she had just won the 100 million dollar lottery, Liz exlaimed, "I've been hoping for this day all my life!"

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Bad / Uncomfortable

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bumpy - Unstable or rough, especially describing a ride or journey.

The bike ride was bumpy because of all the potholes.

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Good / Good

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superb - Excellent

BMWs are known for their precise handling and superb performance.

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Good / Beautiful

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splendor - Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur

The colors of autumn leaves provide a natural splendor for people to enjoy.

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Bad / Weak

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impressionable - Easily influenced by somebody or something, usually due to being inexperienced or naïve.

Because children tend to be very impressionable, their use of the internet should be monitored, so that they are kept away form undesirble influences.

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Bad / Unhappy

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remorse - Deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed

Serving a life sentence, Henry had plenty of time to feel remorse for his crime.

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Bad / Attack

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brutality - Actions that are extreme violent and deliberately cruel

The brutality of slavery is not only horrible for the slaves, but has a terrible effect on society and everyone involved.

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waddle - To walk with short steps and a clumsy swaying motion

The penguins waddled, taking a whole day to travel one mile.

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intriguing - Very interesting, especially because of being strange or mysterious

Jim found the study of physics very intriguing, because the more that was explained, the more seemed to be beyond comprehension - such as the origin of the universe.

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terrify - To cause somone to feel extreme fear

All kinds of dogs, even small ones, would terrify Scott, and he did everything he could to avoid them.