adjective

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Bad / Nervous

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temperamental - Liable to sudden changes in mood or behavior; unpredictable in temperament.

His temperamental nature and frequent outbursts made it hard for the team to rely on him during stressful situations.

verb

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Good / Flexible

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speculate - To form a theory about a subject without firm evidence.

The police were surprised by the explosion, but they refused to speculate about its cause until they had time to investigate.

adjective

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Other / Inward

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vain - Having or showing an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth

As an extremely vain man, Pete would constantly check his appearance in the mirror for imperfections.

noun

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Other / Wet

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splash - A sound made by something striking or falling into liquid

In the rain-soaked field, the splash of water on the ground was the only sound heard.

noun

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Bad / Stupid

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sap - A person who is likely to be taken advantage of, and who does not get respect

Joe was always eager to help others, but others never helped him, and he suspected that they regarded him as a sap that didn't deserve any respect.

noun

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Other / Move

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trajectory - The curved path an object follows after it is thrown or shot into the air

The Iron Dome is able to intercept missiles by using computers to exactly follow the missile's trajectory.

noun

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Good / Friendly

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loyalty - A strong feeling of support, allegiance, or faithfulness to someone or something.

Her loyalty to the company was rewarded with a well-deserved promotion.

verb

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Other / Move

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skim - To remove a substance from the surface of a liquid

The farmer skimmed the cream from the milk in order to reduce the fat content.

noun

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Bad / Attack

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zinger - A striking or amusing remark

The late Don Rickles was known as a master of the zinger, even telling jokes about people to their faces.

verb

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Bad / Dangerous

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blast - To explode or destroy something or someone with explosives, or to break through or hit something with a similar, very strong force

While building the tunnel through the mountain, the construction crew blasted its way day by day until it was finished.

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..

noun

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Bad / Hurt

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brawl - To scuffle or fight in a rough, noisy manner.

After several hours of drinking, a brawl resulted when one of the men took offence to a rude comment about his hat.