verb

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Good / Successful

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soar - To feel or express great happiness or excitement; to be uplifted emotionally; or to fly or rise high in the air.

His spirits soared when he heard the good news.

noun

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Bad / Strange

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cheapskate - A person who is unwilling to spend money, even when necessary; very stingy.

Even though he’s rich, he’s a total cheapskate when it comes to spending on others.

noun

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Bad / Old

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oblivion - The state of being forgotten or destroyed

This year's fad is on everybody's mind, and next year it will have faded into oblivion.

adjective

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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?

verb

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Other / Move

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shred - To tear or cut into shreds

With the FBI catching up to him, the crooked CEO shred as many incriminating documents as he could find.

noun

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Bad / Hostile

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snarl - An act or sound of snarling

Whenever Patty's dog would try to make a snarl at intruders, it ended up looking like a grin.

noun

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Other / Body

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squint - An act or instance of squinting

Zed's eyes narrowed into a squint because the lights were too bright.

adjective

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Bad / Uncomfortable

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stiff - Difficult to move one's body, often due to tightness or soreness; rigid or not easily bent; firm in structure.

The new shoes were stiff and uncomfortable at first.

verb

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blot - To stain with a discoloring substance.

Captain Hook tried to find the treasure from an old map, but mold blotted out some of the most important clues as to where the treasure was buried.

adjective

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Other / Surprise

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unthinkable - So out of the ordinary that it cannot be imagined as possible

When Genghis Khan was born in 1162, it was unthinkable that someone from his nomadic tribe could conquer most of the known world - but that is what he did.

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Good / Friendly

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rapport - A harmonious or positive relationship between people, characterized by mutual understanding, trust, and respect.

The business partners developed a close rapport, which made their meetings more productive and collaborative.

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.