verb

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Good / Strong

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enforce - To make sure laws, rules, or regulations are obeyed.

The police are responsible for enforcing traffic laws.

noun

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Good / Strong

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emphatic - Communicating something strongly and clearly, without any possibility for doubt

The CEO was emphatic that integrity in all business activity was something that every employee must always remember.

verb

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Good / Calm

dwell - To live in or at a specified place

If he ever won the lottery, Duane wanted to dwell in one of Frank Lloyd Wright's legendary houses.

noun

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Good / Love

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embrace - The holding of someone close by encircling of the arms especially as a sign of affection.

She ran into her mother’s arms and they shared a warm embrace.

verb

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Bad / Steal

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embezzle - To secretly take money that is in your care or that belongs to an organization or business you work for

The accountant was convincted of having embezzled money from the company, people were surprised that he had been doing it for 10 years before it was discovered.

adjective

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Other / Surprise

dumbfounded - So shocked that you cannot speak

The US public was dumbfounded when the stock market crashed on October 29, 1929.

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 / Successful

elite - A small group of people with the most power, influence and ability.

Sam was proud that he had successfully trained for and managed to be accepted by the most elite unit of the army.

verb

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Other / Slowly

ebb - For the tidewater to slowly move out to sea; for an emotion to slowly lessen.

Quincy's feet weren't getting wet anymore as the tide ebbed from the beach.

noun

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Good / Friendly

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encounter - A meeting or confrontation, often unexpected or unplanned, between two or more individuals or groups.

Their encounter at the conference led to a productive collaboration

noun

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Bad / Stupid

dufus - Someone who is foolish or stupid.

Jim loved to make people laugh, but strangers got the impression that he was just a dufus because of his silly behavior.

noun

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empathy - The ability to understand and share the feelings of another person.

Bill's ability to have empathy for others made him a good friend.