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Other / Desire

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envy - The desire to have something that someone else has.

She felt a twinge of envy when she saw her friend's vacation photos.

adjective

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Bad / Unfriendly

callous - Unkind and without sympathy for the feelings for other people

When people realized how callous Francis Underwood could be in his relationships, they stopped being friends with him

verb

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Bad / Unfriendly

gloat - To enjoy thinking about one's own success that came about at the expense of another's misfortune

"You can gloat about your victory now", Johnny shouted at the other football captain, "but next year I assure you we'll beat you badly".

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 / Aggressive

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vigilante - An individual acting as a self-appointed enforcer of the law

Paladin was a vigilante in Have Gun Will Travel, finding outlaws on his own for the reward.

noun

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Bad / Disgusting

sludge - Thick, soft, wet mud or a similar viscous mixture of liquid and solid components, especially the product of an industrial or refining process

The sludge from the industrial plant was a disgusting sight as it spilled everywhere.

verb

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Bad / Dishonest

foist - To Impose an unwelcome situation on someone.

Barry didn't really want Steve to stay over, but Steve claimed he had no other place to stay, so Steve managed to foist himself on Barry because of Barry's natural good nature.

adjective

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Good / Smart-Adj

shrewd - Having or showing sharp powers of judgment; astute

Steve Jobs was a shrewd businessman who saw the digital revolution coming before most people did.

noun

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Other / Fast

jiffy - A very short, unspecified length of time.

Rick the deliveryman said he would be back in a jiffy just as soon as he delivered the remaining packages.

verb

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Other / Slowly

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dispel - To drive away or eliminate something, making it slowly disappear.

The sunshine helped dispel the morning fog.

noun

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Good / Beautiful

glamour - The attractive or exciting quality that makes certain people or things seem appealing or special

With her beautiful hair and sparkling jewelry, the model was the very picture of glamour.

adjective

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Other / Surprise

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telltale - Revealing or indicating something hidden or secret, showing the inner nature of something.

The telltale clouds of smoke hinted at a fire nearby.