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nemesis - A long-standing rival; an archenemy

As the leader of the Dark Side, Darth Vader was the evil nemesis of the heroic Luke Skywalker.

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demolish - To pull or knock down something, such as a building.

The old building was demolished in order to make room for a new one to be built in its place.

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Bad / Disgusting

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squalor - A state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect

The popular TV show "Hoarders" focuses on people who live in so much squalor that they are trapped inside their homes.

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Good / Smart-Adj

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coherent - Well-organized or unified in structure or thought.

The teacher praised the student for writing a coherent essay with strong points.

verb

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Other / Sound

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squawk - (of a bird) make a loud, harsh noise

The birds displayed their anger by squawking loudly.

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Bad / Small

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niche - A small part of a larger whole that is particularly appropriate for the situation

Sam couldn't master all of physics, but he knew enough about his particular niche that made him respected among his colleagues in that area.

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Bad / Old

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frumpy - (of a woman or her clothes) dowdy and old-fashioned

With her frumpy clothes, Penny was never invited to parties.

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Other / Light

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dim - A state or quality of being faintly lit or poorly illuminated.

The campsite was quiet and dim, lit only by the moonlight

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Bad / Afraid

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horrified - Filled with horror or shock.

She was horrified when she saw the damage the fire had done to her home.

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Good / Exciting

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galore - In abundance

After receiving her $5 allowance, Cynthia wanted to spend it at the store where there was candy galore.

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Other / Squeeze

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cram - To completely fill (a place or container) to the point that it appears to be overflowing.

Public garbage cans are always crammed with trash until it spills onto the street.

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Other / Surprise

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flabbergasted - To be surprised, amazed, or shocked very unexpectedly

Lucille was flabbergasted when she arrived at her classroom Tuesday morning for another day of teaching, and her 4th grade students had made a surprise birthday party for her.