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Good / Strong

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mandatory - Compulsory or obligatory, not voluntary – enforced by an authority.

Attendance at the safety meeting is mandatory for all employees.

noun

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Other / Inward

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swagger - A very confident and typically arrogant or aggressive gait or manner

After getting a makeover, a newly confident Tim walked down the street with a swagger.

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Other / Move

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thrust - Push (something or someone) suddenly or violently in the specified direction

Highly technical engineering goes into making sure a space shuttle can thrust itself into space.

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Bad / Dishonest

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scheme - A large-scale systematic plan or arrangement for attaining some particular object or putting a particular idea into effect, often through deceptive means

It's better to be honest and work hard, and not spend too much time devising or falling for schemes that are tempting shortcuts to making money.

noun

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Bad / Stupid

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moron - A person who acts foolishly or shows poor judgment — someone who makes silly or careless mistakes.

He felt like a moron after locking his keys inside the car.

verb

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Good / Flexible

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grapple - To seize something and hold it firmly; to wrestle with; to ponder and intensely evaluate a problem; to struggle to deal with

When Bill got lost on his trip to Paris, he had to grapple with the task of finding a place to sleep and not knowing the language.

adjective

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Other / Move

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incessant - Persistent and never-ending, especially referring to noise, activity, or behavior.

The incessant barking of the neighbor’s dog kept me awake all night.

adjective

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Bad / Unhappy

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penniless - Having no money at all; completely broke.

The artist was penniless for years before gaining recognition.

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Good / Pleasure

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snack - To eat a small amount of food, typically between regular meals.

After dinner, she snacked on popcorn while watching a movie.

adjective

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Bad / Confused

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befuddled - Being confused and unable to think clearly.

After the insurance salesman presented all the possible plans available, Mike was totally befuddled about which policy to choose.

verb

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Bad / Attack

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pulverize - To crush something into a powder or very small pieces.

Mr. and Mrs. Brown were shocked when they saw how the tornado had pulverized their house into little pieces.

noun

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Bad / Hurt

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scuffle - A short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters

Both teams engaged in a violent scuffle before the referees broke it up.