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Other / Light

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shrouded - Something that is covered or hidden

Many feel that the real story behind the Kennedy assasination is shrouded in mystery.

adjective

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Bad / Attack

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scathing - Witheringly scornful; severely critical

After receiving poor service and undercooked food, the critic wrote a scathing review of the restaurant.

noun

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Bad / Bad

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louse - A person or thing that causes trouble or harm; or a small, parasitic insect that feeds on the blood of animals, typically living in hair or fur.

He’s a real louse, never available when you need him, and always offering a stupid excuse.

adjective

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Bad / Nervous

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frantic - Wild or distraught with fear, anxiety, or other emotion

Between his two jobs and high debts, Randy was always frantic about how to deal with his life.

verb

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Other / Inward

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gloat - To enjoy thinking about one's own success that came about at the expense of another's misfortune

"You can gloat about your victory now", Johnny shouted at the other football captain, "but next year I assure you we'll beat you badly".

adjective

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Good / Smart

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clairvoyant - Having the supposed ability to perceive things beyond normal human senses, especially future events (psychic).

Her clairvoyant instincts helped her predict the outcome of the business deal.

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Other / Body

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gaze - Look steadily and intently, especially in admiration, surprise, or thought

Ned and Inez gazed into each other's eyes as if they were the only two people on Earth.

verb

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Bad / Uncomfortable

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evade - To escape or avoid something, especially by cleverness or trickery.

The thief managed to evade the police by hiding in an alley.

noun

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Bad / Small

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lint - Small fibers or fluff that accumulate on fabric, especially clothing or in dryers.

She used a lint roller to remove the lint from her black sweater.

adjective

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Good / Friendly

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kinship - A sharing of characteristics or origins

Despite their completely different personalities, Oscar and Felix felt a strong kinship with one another.

adjective

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Good / Successful

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fertile - Able to conceive children or reproduce – used for people, animals, or plants that can easily produce offspring.

The valley was known for its fertile soil, perfect for growing vegetables.

noun

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Other / Other

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hurdle - An upright frame, typically one of a series, that athletes in a race must jump over

At the Olympics, the runners had to jump over hurdles in order to test their skills.