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1993 of 2001
Other / Desire

noun

obsession - Not being able to stop thinking about something.

Though Arnold didn't smoke, he had an obsession with pipes, and collected thousands of them.

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1994 of 2001
Bad / Weak

verb

pander - Gratify or indulge (an immoral or distasteful desire, need, or habit or a person with such a desire, etc.)

With his lead in the polls dwindling, the candidate pandered to his voters by offering them crazy promises.

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1995 of 2001
Other / Other

adjective

quintessential - Representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class

All over the world, the Statue of Liberty is seen as the quintessential symbol of freedom.

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1996 of 2001
Other / Sound

noun

thump - A heavy dull blow with a person's fist or a blunt implement

The loud thump from when a gorilla beats his chest is a sign of danger to anyone near him.

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1997 of 2001
Bad / Weak

noun

tatters - Irregularly torn pieces of cloth, paper, or other material

Even though they were poor and their clothes were in tatters, Dorothy's family still possessed a strong pride that kept them hopeful.

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1998 of 2001
Good / Successful

noun

Picture

Breakthrough - A sudden, important discovery or development.

He had a creative breakthrough that helped finish the novel.

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1999 of 2001
Good / Smart

verb

ferret - To search out, discover, and bring to light through persistent and determined investigation

"Through logic and perseverance I will ferret out the criminal who committed this crime", Sherlock Holmes said to Watson.

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2000 of 2001
Bad / Disorganized

verb

unravel - Undo (twisted, knitted, or woven threads)

The worst part of owning headphones is having to unravel the tangled wires.

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2001 of 2001
Bad / Dishonest

verb

finagle - To get something in an indirect or dishonest way.

Brad didn't have a ticket to the sold-out rock concert, but he figured he could finagle his way in somehow.