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munchkin - A child or short person

Nikki wanted to have more responsibilities, but her mother told her she was just a munchkin who wasn't ready yet.

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Good / Smart

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virtuoso - A person who is extremely skilled and has outstanding talent in some field in something.

The electric guitar player was considered a virtuoso compared to his fellow musicians.

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Bad / Disgusting

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scum - A layer of dirt or froth on the surface of a liquid

Getting rid of soap scum is a common problem for people with bathtubs.

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Good / Successful

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milestone - A notable achievement or success — especially one that represents growth or advancement.

Launching their first product was a major milestone for the startup.

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Bad / Disorganized

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smithereens - Small pieces

When he dropped the plate onto the floor, it shattered into smithereens.

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Good / Beautiful

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splendor - Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur

The colors of autumn leaves provide a natural splendor for people to enjoy.

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Bad / Mistake

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bystander - a person who is near something that is happening but is involved by accident

When the police where chasing some robbers, they shot and injured some innocent bystanders.

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Good / Strong

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tenacity - Holding tightly onto a opinion or goal in a determined way

The tennis player was hard to beat because he had tremendous tenacity to win and fought vigorously for every point.

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sludge - Thick, soft, wet mud or a similar viscous mixture of liquid and solid components, especially the product of an industrial or refining process

The sludge from the industrial plant was a disgusting sight as it spilled everywhere.

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morsel - A small piece or amount of food; a mouthful

Calvin was so hungry that even a morsel of food would have satisfied him.

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Bad / Angry

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backlash - A strong, negative, and often angry reaction to something that has happened

The president had some of the demonstrators arrested, but there was a backlash, and the next demonstrations had 10 times the number of people.

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mortality - The state of being human and not living for ever

When we think about the inevitabilty of our own mortality, it makes us more committed to make good use of every minute.