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Bad / Attack

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firestorm - A violent outburst or uproar of emotion, controversy, or public reaction.

Her controversial comments sparked a firestorm of criticism on social media.

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Good / Strong

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tenacity - Holding tightly onto a opinion or goal in a determined way

The tennis player was hard to beat because he had tremendous tenacity to win and fought vigorously for every point.

adjective

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Bad / Nervous

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stickler - Someone who is very particular or fussy about a specific thing.

She spends a lot of time cleaning the house, because she's a stickler for neatness and cleanliness.

verb

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Bad / Weak

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wilt - To become limp through heat, loss of water, or disease, regarding something such as a plant, leaf, or flower.

The once-beautiful rose had wilted in the overwhelming summer heat.

verb

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Bad / War

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ambush - To suddenly attack someone after hiding and waiting for them:

The brigade walked quietly to the hidden spot on the hill, patiently until the enemy walked in the valley below, so that they could ambush the unsuspecting enemy, who were taken by surprise.

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Bad / Confused

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vague - Not clear

Joe got into the car to drive to the nearest mountain, even though he had only a vague idea of how to get there.

verb

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Other / Move

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reverberate - For seomthing to continue to be heard or felt, becaused of a repeating effect or echo.

The effect of the 1929 stock market crash reverberated throughout the 1930's.

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Other / Inward

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hypothetical - An idea or situaton that might be true and might happen, but has not happened yet.

When she learned about investing, it was only hypothetical until she actually had to choose what funds to put her money into.

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Bad / Hostile

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pugnacious - Having a tendency or desire to fight or argue with other people

Jerry's general pugnacious attitude made it difficult for him to get close to people.

verb

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Other / Wet

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trickle - (of a liquid) flow in a small stream

Water trickled from the faucet even after it was turned off.

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Bad / Dishonest

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connive - To secretly allow (something considered immoral, illegal, wrong, or harmful) to occur

Stewie would connive ways in which to gain power, though he usually failed.

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Bad / Stupid

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asinine - Lacking good judgment or sense.

That was an asinine decision—why would you jump into the pool with your phone?