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retaliate - To take action in response to a perceived wrong or harm, often by doing something negative in return.

In the heat of argument, he retaliated with words, and later regretted his own outburst, and the effect it had on her.

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enchanted - A place that fills with delight.

Bill and Liz always had such a wonderful time going to the Music Lounge restaurant, that they felt it was almost enchanted.

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Bad / Dirty

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shabby - In poor condition through long or hard use or lack of care

Tom didn't like walking around because people would see his shabby shoes that were falling apart.

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Good / Happy

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jovial - Friendly, happy, and in a good mood

Ben liked going to the corner bar because of the jovial and friendly atmosphere.

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Other / Fast

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meteoric - Something that develops very fast and attracts a lot of attention

When the Beatles appeared on the Ed Sullivan show in 1964, it led to their meteoric rise in popularity.

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Good / Brave

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mettle - Strength of character — showing resilience and spirit.

The soldiers showed their mettle during the toughest part of the battle.

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Good / Friendly

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nod - An act of nodding the head

A nod is a universally understood gesture to indicate agreement or approval.

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Other / Sound

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snore - To breathe in a very noisy way through the nose and mouth while sleeping.

She decided to wear earplugs at night because when her husband snored loudly, it woke her up.

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Bad / Weak

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mediocrity - Lack of exceptional talent or ability — being unremarkable in performance or achievement.

Despite everyone's hopes and expectations, the team's performance was marked by mediocrity and inconsistency.

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Other / Fast

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hurl - To throw something with great force

It was the bottom of the 9th inning, and Mac hurled the baseball towards the batter, trying to strike him out.

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Bad / Disgusting

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stench - A very bad smell

Eve covered her nose so she wouldn't have to smell the stench coming from the trash heap.

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wend - To move slowly using an indirect route.

The hikers would wend their way across the rough terrain over the course of a day.