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disperse - To scatter or spread over a wide area.

The wind began to disperse the smoke from the fire.

noun

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Bad / Stupid

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dork - A dull, slow-witted, or socially inept person

Jenny wanted the handsome football player to ask her to the prom, but so far, only the dorks had approached her.

verb

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Bad / War

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vanquish - To defeat thoroughly

Alexander the Great vanquished entire countries in his quest to build one of the world's biggest empires.

adjective

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Bad / Unhappy

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wistful - Having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing

Sipping her coffee after a hard day's work, Becky was wistful about her life before all of the stress.

verb

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chug - (of a vehicle or boat) To move slowly with engine making regular muffled explosive sounds

The antique train chugged along the tracks, moving slowly enough that people could run along side it.

adjective

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Bad / Strange

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stark - A difference that is extremely apparent when two things are compared with each other

The difference in electricity usage in South Korea versus North Korea paints a stark contrast when comparing the two countries.

adjective

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Bad / Disorganized

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verbose - Containing excessive or unnecessary language

The essay was too verbose and needed to be edited and shortened for clarity.

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Good / Big

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lofty - Very high

Bill had lofty ambitions and he was confident he would be rich and successful.

verb

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invade - To aggressively take over or occupy a place or country.

Of the 200 countries in the world, England did not invade 22 of them.

noun

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splinter - A small, sharp piece of material (like wood, glass, or metal) broken off from a larger object.

I got a splinter in my finger after touching the wooden fence.

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Bad / Nervous

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frenzy - Wild, extreme, and uncontrolled behavior or mental agitation

Saigon was in a frenzy of chaotic activity at the end of April 1975 as the Viet Cong entered the city and the last Americans left by helicopter.

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semblance - The way something appears on the surface, often without revealing the true nature or reality behind it.

In spite of their their kids' constant uncontrolled behavior, when they were outside they managed to keep up the semblance of calm, even though things were not so calm inside their house.