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Good / Energy

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empower - To make someone feel stronger and more confident, especially in controlling their life.

The new policy will empower local communities to manage their own resources.

adjective

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Bad / Disgusting

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crass - Lacking sensitivity, refinement, or intelligence

Nobody liked being around Daniel because of his crass behavior and disregard for people's feelings.

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Bad / Unhappy

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lament - To mourn or grieve for someone or something lost.

She lamented the loss of her childhood home after it was demolished.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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snide - Making derogatory or mocking comments about someone in an indirect way

Molly had a bad habit of making snide and sarcastic comments about people she didn't like.

adjective

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Bad / Confused

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speechless - Unable to speak or express oneself, typically due to strong emotions such as surprise, shock, or awe.

The news of his promotion left him completely speechless, and internally joyous.

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Good / Beautiful

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glorious - Having a striking beauty or splendor that evokes feelings of delighted admiration.

Fred and Jane loved hiking in the mountains because of the glorious views of nature.

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Bad / War

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brutality - Actions that are extreme violent and deliberately cruel

The brutality of slavery is not only horrible for the slaves, but has a terrible effect on society and everyone involved.

adjective

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Bad / Disorganized

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rumpled - Lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness

The rumpled clothes on the floor were an unpleasant sight for the obsessive-compulsive man.

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Bad / Unhappy

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pall - A feeling of gloom

A pall of dread and silence fell over the crowd as the names of those who had not survived the fire were announced.

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Good / Calm

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unflappable - Having or showing calmness in a crisis

The spelling bee champ spelled each word in an unflappable manner, never letting the pressure get to her.

adjective

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Good / Smart-Adj

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subtle - Clever and indirect in approach or meaning.

The movie used subtle humor rather than loud, obvious jokes.

verb

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Bad / Delay

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procrastinate - To keep delaying something that must be done, often because it is unpleasant or boring.

They would procrastinate doing their taxes, because they found it such as stressful and boring activity.