verb

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Good / Busy

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hustle - To force (someone) to move hurriedly or unceremoniously in a specified direction

When Ronald Reagan was shot, Secret Service agents had to hustle him to safety.

noun

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Bad / War

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plunder - The violent and dishonest acquisition of property

The pirate's eyes grew wide at the sight of his newly acquired plunder of gold coins and jewels.

verb

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Good / Smart

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delve - To research or make painstaking inquiries into something

In his research for his book about George Washington, the author delved into the details of his life and presidency.

noun

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Bad / Unhappy

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dismay - A strong feeling of disappointment about something unexpected and hard to fix

After the market plunged by 10%, the news networks showed Wall Street traders feeling dismay.

adjective

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Other / Entice

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eager - Excited and enthusiastic about something that is going to happen, wanting it to happen.

The students were eager to start the field trip.

verb

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Bad / Aggressive

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pummel - To continuously hit something or someone with the fist(s).

After a very stressful day at work, Adam decided to pummel the punching bag at the gym, to vent his frustration.

adjective

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Bad / Bad

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horrendous - Extremely unpleasant, horrifying, or terrible

Walton traveled through the horrendous aftermath of the hurricane that destroyed his town.

adjective

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Good / Love

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adorable - Inspiring great affection; delightful; charming.

Samantha couldn't wait to visit her adorable newborn nephew, who always delighted her with his funny facial expressions.

verb

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Other / Light

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eclipse - To surpass or outshine in importance, significance, or quality, often rendering something less noticeable or significant.

His achievements in the field of philosophy eclipsed those who came before and after him.

adjective

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Good / Smart-Adj

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cognizant - To be mindful or conscious, especially in making decisions or taking action.

He is cognizant of the importance of meeting the deadline, and is working with his colleagues to make it happen..

adjective

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Good / Flexible

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nimble - Quick and light in movement or action; agile

Track and field athletes have to be exceptionally nimble when jumping over high hurdles.

verb

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Bad / Attack

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decimate - To kill, destroy, or remove a large percentage or part of something.

The raging wildfire decimated the forest, leaving only a few trees standing.