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Bad / Powerless

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cog - A member of a large organization whose job makes them feel as if they are not important.

She felt that by answering emals all day, she was just a cog in the organization - but the good-bad news is that the work is being replaced by AI.

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Other / Body

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gulp - An act of gulping food or drink

Sweating from the heat, Roger took a big gulp of water to cool down.

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Other / Fast

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prompt - To be on time

Arlene was proud that she was very prompt with regards to arriving at work, and she got there exactly at 9AM every morning.

adjective

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Good / Big

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extravagant - Going beyond expected limits in spending money or using resources.

Though he knew that it was an extravagant expense, he bought the most expensive engagement ring he could find.

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Other / Shape

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crux - A vital or decisive point that determines the outcome.

Understanding the crux of the problem helped them find a quick solution.

noun

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Good / Flexible

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consensus - Collective judgment or belief that is the result of discussion or negotiation.

After hours of debate, the committee finally reached a consensus.

adjective

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Bad / Uncomfortable

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leery - Cautious or wary due to realistic suspicions

Ever since she was bitten by a pitbull, Grace was leery of any dog she encountered.

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Other / Light

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radiant - Shining, full of light, glowing brightly

New York City at night looks radiant with its buildings full of light.

adjective

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Good / Smart-Adj

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savvy - Shrewd and knowledgeable; having common sense and good judgment

Because of his savvy knowledge about investing, Warren Buffett is viewed as the guru of Wall Street.

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Bad / War

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arsenal - A collection or supply of weapons or tools used for a specific purpose.

The country kept a large arsenal of all kinds of weapons ready in case of war.

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Bad / Bad

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disgrace - To make people stop respecting you by doing something very bad

The worst part of the scandal for the politician was that he felt disgraced and embarrassed whenever he was in public

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Good / Friendly

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reliable - Referring to a person, object, or system that you can count on to function properly or deliver results without failure.

She was extremely reliable, and would always show up exactly on time.