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Good / Flexible

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confess - To admit that you have done something wrong.

After 10 hours of interregation, the criminal finally confessed to the crime.

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Other / Other

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cleanse - To make something or somebody completely clean or free from unwanted elements or impurities.

The new policy aimed to cleanse the organization of corruption.

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Bad / Attack

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trammel - To hinder or impede in moving, progressing, or acting; to prevent freedom of action

After the dictator took power, he passed a set of laws that completely trammeled the people's freedom by throwing them in jail if they tried to speak their mind.

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Other / Surprise

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astound - To cause others to be very surprised or shocked

The American public was astounded by the revelations about Watergate that were revealed by Woodward and Bernstein in the Washington Post.

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Other / Entice

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beguile - To charm or enchant someone, sometimes in a deceptive way.

Jim really didn’t like sitting at a desk and programming, and sometimes he suspected that he chose to be a programmer because he had been beguiled by the hope of becoming a rich entrepreneur.

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Bad / Small

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remark - To make a comment, saying something casually.

The teacher remarked to the class that it was interesting that half the students were absent on this beautiful spring day.

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Bad / Aggressive

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overwhelm - To flood or overload someone or something, or to overpower emotionally.

The army overwhelmed the enemy forces with a surprise attack.

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Other / Sound

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tinkle - To make a light, clear ringing sound

The water would tinkle into the mall's fountain, soothing passing customers.

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Bad / War

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annihilate - To totally destroy

The atom bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima annihilated the city.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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snoop - To investigate secretly in an attempt to find out something, especially about someone's private affairs

Betty paid the private investigator to snoop on her husband, and she found that her fears and concerns were totally unfounded.

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Good / Strong

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tenacious - Not easily letting go or giving up.

Chuchill was tenacious in his resolve to defeat the Germans.

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Good / Successful

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excel - To surpass others in achievement or ability within a particular field.

She excels in mathematics and often helps her classmates.