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Bad / Small

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minuscule - Very small, tiny or microscopic.

The dwarf tomato was so minuscule that one would struggle to cut it with a knife, let alone find it in a salad.

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Other / Sound

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hiss - A sharp sound, like the one made by a snake or steam escaping.

The snake let out a loud hiss as we approached it.

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Good / Good

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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 / Disorganized

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dissipated - Spending too much time on physical pleasures that are not good for your health.

After taking drugs during his college years, Mike was too disappated to get a good job.

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Good / Love

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resonance - Feeling a shared rapport, energy, and communication with someone or something.

The husband and wife, not only loved each other, they also felt a deep resonance that made their time together especially rewarding and meaningful.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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rebuttal - A counterargument or response meant to refute or contradict an opposing argument or claim.

The senator’s rebuttal to his opponent’s argument was clear and persuasive, leaving little room for further dispute.

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Other / Fast

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careen - To move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way

As the old bus speedily careened around the narrow and steep mountain Tibetan roads, Fred wondered if he would make it safely to interview the guru monk for his magazine article.

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Bad / Uncomfortable

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bumpy - Unstable or rough, especially describing a ride or journey.

The bike ride was bumpy because of all the potholes.

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Bad / Dangerous

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collide - What happens when a moving object hits something violently

The captain was totally surprised when the Titanic collided with the iceberg.

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Good / Energy

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stride - To walk with long, decisive steps in a specified direction.

On Sunday mornings, they would stride together in the park.

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Other / Move

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whirl - A rapid movement around and around

He was hypnotized by the whirl of the water into the drain.

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Bad / Dangerous

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scorching - Very hot.

When their car broke down in the desert, they didn't know if they would be able to survive in the scorching heat.