adjective

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Good / Exciting

engrossing - Something so interesting that it takes your entire attention

Bill found the movie so engrossing, that when it was over it took him a minute to remember where he was.

noun

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Bad / Bad

rubbish - Waste material; refuse or litter

The sidewalk was piled with rubbish that overflowed from the trash cans.

verb

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Other / Move

yank - To quickly pull something

Edmund yanked the cord on the lawnmower to get it started.

adjective

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Bad / Delay

stagnate - Cease developing; become inactive or dull

The stagnating economy had left workers nervous about keeping their jobs.

noun

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Good / Good

Url

virtue - A commendable quality or trait that is considered desirable in a person, such as kindness or honesty.

Patience is considered a virtue that helps people remain calm in difficult situations.

verb

See noun

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Other / Other

stash - Store (something) safely and secretly in a specified place

After taking the money from the cash register, Nico stashed the money inside his shoe in order to hide it.

verb

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Bad / Unfriendly

Url

poke - To prod or push something with a finger, stick, or other pointed object, often in a light or playful manner.

He poked the stick into the fire to watch the flames flare up.

verb

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Other / Up+Down

plop - To drop gently and without making a loud noise.

After drinking all evening, John plopped an Alka-Seltzer into a glass of water, hoping that drinking it would relieve his headache.

adjective

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Bad / Unfriendly

Url

intrusive - Interfering with someone's privacy or personal space.

The constant notifications on his phone felt intrusive while he was trying to focus.

noun

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Good / Exciting

Url

quest - A noble or heroic endeavor, often involving self-discovery, personal growth, or exploration.

The knight embarked on a quest to find the lost treasure, facing many dangers along the way.

adjective

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Bad / Aggressive

Url

autocratic - Demanding total obedience and control, often in a domineering way.

The king ran his government in an autocratic manner, refusing to take advice or hear feedback from anybody else.

noun

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Bad / Dishonest

Url

hypocrisy - Behavior that is the opposite of how one actually is, being fake by pretending to be one thing, and acting in the opposite way.

The politician was guilty of hypocrisy because he promised reforms, but his real goal was to enrich himself and his friends.