noun

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Bad / Hurt

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brute - A violent or savage person, lacking in kindness or intelligence.

The bully was a brute, pushing others around both physically and emotionlly to get his way.

noun

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Bad / Disorganized

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dilettante - Someone who has a casual or passing interest in the arts or a particular field, without serious commitment or expertise.

The dilettante writer attended literary events but never finished writing or publishing anything.

noun

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Other / Shape

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offshoot - Something that has developed from something larger that already existed

Bell Labs, an offshoot of the Bell Telephone company, was where the transistor, laser beams, and the UNIX operating system were invented.

noun

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chunk - A thick, solid piece of something, usually broken off or cut.

While defrosting her refrigerator, she threw a chunk of ice into the sink.

adjective

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Good / Flexible

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spontaneous - Happening suddenly without an apparent external cause.

After the demontrator was wounded by the police, the riot started spontaneously, and it resulted a great deal of damage to the stores.

noun

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Bad / Mistake

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flaw - A mark, fault, or other imperfection that mars a substance or object

Supermodel Cindy Crawford's mole is viewed as a flaw that makes her even more beautiful.

noun

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Good / Love

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infatuation - An intense but short-lived love, attraction, or admiration for someone or something.

Their relationship began with attraction and infatuation, but after they got married, it developed into a very deep bond of love.

noun

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Good / Friendly

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crony - A close friend of someone; especially : a friend of someone powerful (such as a politician) who is unfairly given special treatment or favors

The mayor owed a favor to his powerful crony, so he paid his company for the city's needed construction work.

adjective

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Bad / Disgusting

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obscene - Offensive, rude, or shocking, often in a sexual context

The stream of obscene words that flowed from Allen's mouth shocked everyone.

adjective

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Other / Fast

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ephemeral - Lasting for a very short time

The heart Sandy drew in the sand was ephemeral, only lasting until the waves washed it away.

verb

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Good / Smart

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defray - To pay for something in a way that reduces or delays costs, expenses, or financial obligation.

They decided to rent out the basement in order to defray the cost of the monthly mortgage payments.

noun

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Other / Light

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exposure - The condition of being exposed to something like weather, danger, or public view.

The journalist’s article led to the exposure of a major financial scandal.