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parry - To ward off a weapon or attack, especially with a countermove

At the Olympics, the skilled fencer would alway parry his opponent's attack and render it useless.

adjective

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Bad / Hostile

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overbearing - Unpleasantly or arrogantly controlling.

She decided not to marry him, because even though he was brilliant and handsome, he was too controlling and overbearing.

noun

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Bad / Unhappy

pall - A feeling of gloom

A pall of dread and silence fell over the crowd as the names of those who had not survived the fire were announced.

noun

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Good / Good

paradise - An ideal or idyllic place or state

Peter wanted to leave his job and vacation at an island paradise.

adjective

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Good / Busy

perky - Cheerful and lively

One reason that Ellen Degeneres is so popular is her upbeat and perky attitude.

adjective

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Good / Important

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paramount - More important than anything else; of utmost importance; dominant or supreme.

In any emergency, safety is of paramount importance.

adjective

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Other / Wet

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overflowing - Filled beyond capacity, causing something to spill over; exceeding limits, often in terms of space, quantity, or feeling.

The bathtub was overflowing because someone left the water running, and no one was there to notice it.

verb

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Bad / Attack

overwhelm - To overcome resistance with tremendous force

The German army overwhelmed the French's Maginot line by going through its weak point in the Ardennes forest.

noun

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Bad / Afraid

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panic - A sudden, uncontrollable fear or anxiety, often causing irrational behavior or chaos.

His panic grew when he realized he had lost his passport just before the flight.

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Bad / Strange

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pariah - An outcast, someone who is disliked and rejected.

Even though North Korea is regarded by most countries as a pariah government, people don't mess with them because they have an atom bomb.

adjective

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Bad / Bad

pathetic - Arousing pity, especially through vulnerability or sadness

The condition of the homeless person sleeping by the river was so pathetic that Bill had to give him a dollar.

verb

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Other / Shape

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overlap - The way two things can share space, features, or time.

Their work schedules overlap on Tuesdays, so they often meet for lunch.