verb

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Bad / Aggressive

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thwart - To prevent someone from accomplishing something

Jim suspected that Fred his office mate said negative things about him in order to thwart Jim from advancing in the company.

adjective

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Good / Flexible

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undercover - Working secretly using a false appearance in order to get information.

The undercover cop became a cook in a restaurant to gather information about the criminal he was investigating.

noun

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Bad / Dirty

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splotch - A daub, blot, or smear of something, typically a liquid

The fashionable skirt had splotches of black and red that created a striking design.

adjective

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Bad / Weak

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fleeting - Lasting for a very short time

Life is fleeting, so we have to make sure our time on Earth is well-spent and meaningful.

verb

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Other / Up+Down

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sag - To sink, subside, or bulge downward under weight or pressure or through lack of strength

Dean knew it was time to go on a diet when his bed started to sag under his weight.

adjective

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Bad / Strange

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mawkish - Sentimental in a feeble or sickly way

James confessed his crush on Elisa in such a mawkish way that it turned her off and made her uncomfortable.

noun

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Other / Fast

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fling - A short period of enjoyment or wild behavior

Normally a mild-mannered person, Tracy would sometimes engage in wild flings involving lots of drinking.

verb

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Good / Pleasure

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nourish - To provide food or other substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition; also to support or promote the development of something (like ideas, feelings, or relationships).

She worked hard to nourish her creativity by painting every day.

adjective

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Bad / Disorganized

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scraggly - (of a person or animal) thin and bony

With his toothpick-sized arms, Terence was too scraggly to be on the wrestling team.

verb

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Other / Entice

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implore - To beg someone earnestly or desperately for something.

Alan implored the judge to have mercy on his situation, and not give him more than a short sentence.

adjective

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Bad / Stupid

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bumbling - Acting in a confused or ineffectual way; incompetent

Homer was a bumbling fool who would also put his family members in danger.

verb

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Other / Fast

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bolt - To make a sudden, swift dash, run, flight, or escape; spring away suddenly

He saw the police and bolted out the back door, and the police could not locate him..