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Other / Entice

spellbound - To hold one's complete attention, as if in a spell

The Jones family were spellbound by the wonder of Disneyworld.

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Bad / Strange

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tainted - Contaminated or spoiled, often by exposure to something harmful or undesirable.

The laboratory results were tainted due to improper testing procedures.

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Good / Big

sprawling - Spread out over a large area.

Sunshine Acres was a sprawling housing development of hundreds of houses over an very large area.

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Good / Successful

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milestone - A notable achievement or success — especially one that represents growth or advancement.

Launching their first product was a major milestone for the startup.

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Bad / Afraid

shudder - To tremble and shake, typically as a result of fear

Zeke shuddered when he saw the creepy tarantula approaching him.

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Other / Up+Down

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choppy - Jerky, lacking smooth or calm flow; broken into short, uneven parts.

We had to cancel the boat ride because the water was too choppy.

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Bad / Angry

outburst - A sudden release of strong emotion, usually of anger

Tired of his underperforming employees, the boss let loose with an outburst of anger that shocked everyone.

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Bad / Aggressive

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entrap - To trick or deceive someone or something, where it's difficult for them to escape.

Internet schemes entrap people and companies who lose about $10 trillion dollars a year, making it the 3rd largest economy after the US and China.

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Good / Successful

hotshot - An important or exceptionally able person

At his peak, Tiger Woods was the biggest hotshot in golf.

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Bad / Hostile

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injustice - A situation in which the rights of a person or a group are ignored, and they are treated unfairly.

The American Colonies felt that 'taxation without representation' was an injustice that, among other things, warranted a revolutionary war of independence against England.

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Other / Move

swerve - To turn aside abruptly from a straight line or course to avoid something in front of you.

The van swerved to avoid the car suddenly stopping in front of it.

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Bad / Delay

evade - To avoid or escape from someone or something.

For years after stealing the jewels from the Jewelry store, Marcel managed to evade being caught.