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momentum - The force or speed of movement — especially as something continues to move or grow.

The team gained momentum after scoring the first goal and dominated the rest of the game.

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Other / Stop

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hiatus - A temporary gap, pause, break, or absence when something stops happening.

His vacation in Alaska with his wife was a wonderful and exciting hiatus between two very stressful jobs.

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Good / Love

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bond - Something that binds or fastens things together physically, often used to describe interpersonal emotion.

The twins have an unbreakable bond and did everything together.

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Bad / Small

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smattering - A slight superficial knowledge of a language or subject

The museum tour guide presented himself as expert about art history, though he only had a smattering of knowledge about the subject.

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Good / Energy

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powerhouse - A person, organization, or thing that is very strong, effective, or influential in a particular field or activity.

The athlete became a powerhouse on the track, winning multiple championships and setting records.

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Bad / Strange

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savage - (chiefly in historical or literary contexts) a member of a people regarded as primitive and uncivilized

When the Pilgrims first arrived in America, they unfairly viewed the Native Americans as primitive savages despite their rich culture.

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Good / Successful

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prestige - The good reputation that someone has earned because of their achievments

The doctor was afraid that if the community found out he was selling illegal drugs his prestige would be destroyed overnight.

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Bad / Unhappy

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jitters - Temporary nervous tension that affects a person’s ability to stay calm.

He always gets the jitters before a big race but calms down once he starts running.

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Bad / Old

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hovel - A small, squalid, unpleasant, or simply constructed dwelling

Almost hidden behind the foliage was a worn-down hovel that provided little more than a roof over somebody's head.

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Bad / Stupid

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sucker - A person who is easy to fool and cheat.

When he realized that the phone he bought on the street was broken, he felt like such a sucker for being so stupid.

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Bad / War

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warrior - A brave or experienced soldier or fighter.

The Mongol army conquered so much of the world because they have a warrior mentality and a warrior spirit.

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Bad / Pain

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shackles - A device, such as a chain or cuff, designed to physically limit or control a person or thing's movement.

Shackles were placed on the prisoner's feet so that he would not be able to run away and escape.