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Other / Sound

noun

thud - A dull, heavy sound, such as that made by an object falling to the ground

Jake tripped on the stairs and hit the ground with a resounding thud.

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Good / Successful

verb

prevail - To win and be successful.

Though the 15 rounds of the boxing match was extremely difficult, in the end Mike prevailed over his opponent.

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Other / Sound

adjective

shrill - (of a voice or sound) high-pitched and piercing

June had to plug her ears to avoid hearing the shrill voices of her screaming children.

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Bad / Pain

adjective

excruciating - Intensely painful

Becky had to see the dentist because her toothache was causing her excruciating pain.

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Bad / Attack

verb

vanquish - Defeat thoroughly

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

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Bad / Weak

verb

teeter - To balance unsteadily, rocking back and forth, almost ready to fall

While on a hike, George saw that the boulder was teetering at the edge of the cliff, and that even slight push could make it crash into the valley below.

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Good / Love

verb

fondle - Stroke or caress lovingly or erotically

Hank's dog loved to have his ears fondled.

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Bad / Attack

noun

thug - A violent person, especially a criminal

When walking late at night, people should be aware of violent thugs that could rob them.

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Good / Friendly

adjective

endearing - Arousing feelings of affection or admiration

Bill had an endearing smile that caused everyone to instantly like him.

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Bad / Disorganized

nounverb noun

muddle - An untidy and disorganized state or collection

The complicated math equation looked like one giant muddle.

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Good / Successful

noun

mogul - An important or powerful person, especially in the motion picture or media industry

With her universal name recognition, massive personal fortune, and successful television shows and movies, Oprah Winfrey is considered one of the biggest moguls on Earth.

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Other / Shape

noun

gulch - A narrow and steep-sided ravine marking the course of what used to be a stream

Tourists would often walk through the dry gulch in the national park.