noun

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Bad / Hostile

audio

revenge - Harm done to someone in return for harm being done in the past

Max took the insults quietly, plotting how he would eventually seek revenge that would be swift and complete

verb

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Other / Light

audio

sparkle - To shine brightly with flashes of light

The river sparkled with the sunlight shining down on it.

noun

See verb

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Bad / Unfriendly

Url audio

gossip - Informal conversation or stories, often of a trivial or sensational nature, about others.

Though it only involves words, gossip about other people can cause deep wounds, and injure them socially and psychologically for life.

noun

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Bad / Small

audio

dearth - A scarcity or lack of something

After the clothing store's 80% off sale, there was a dearth of shirts and jeans still available.

adjective

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Bad / Powerless

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beleaguered - Surrounded and under attack (especially in a military or physical sense)

After 2 weeks of fighting, the beleaguered soldiers waited for reinforcements to arrive.

noun

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Good / Successful

audio

champ - Informal abbreviation of Champion.

The highly pedigreed horse won all his races and fully deserved his reputation as a champ.

noun

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Other / Other

Url audio

aftermath - The lingering effects or impact after something has occurred.

In the aftermath of the earthquake, rescue teams worked day and night.

noun

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Bad / Unfriendly

Url audio

ingratitude - A lack of proper appreciation or thanks for something that was given or done.

She was shocked at her son's ingratitude that after raising him for 20 years, when he moved out he hardly ever called.

verb

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Good / Love

audio

cherish - To protect and care for (someone) lovingly

Kayla cherished her dog and would show him affection all the time.

verb

See noun

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Bad / Disorganized

Url audio

stuff - To push or cram something into a space, often in a hurried or careless manner.

She stuffed the suitcase with clothes until it could barely close.

noun

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Other / Light

audio

glare - Strong and dazzling light

The glare of the sun can make driving difficult because it obstructs the driver's vision.

noun

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Good / Exciting

Url audio

climax - The most intense, exciting, or important moment in a story, event, or situation.

The climax of the novel left readers on the edge of their seats.