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Good / Strong

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unscathed - Without suffering any injury, damage, or harm

Arnold strolled away unscathed from the massive explosion behind him.

adjective

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Bad / Attack

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heretical - Being opposite to and against the official or popular opinion.

When Martin Luther became active and vocal, his ideas and actions were considered heretical.

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Good / New

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contraption - A machine or device that appears strange or unnecessarily complicated, and often badly made or unsafe

Cedric built a contraption on top of his motorcycle to transport his family, but he had good reason to be concerned about their safety.

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Other / Other

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pooch - Slang word used to describe a dog.

Hillary loved her dog Matilda so much that she pushed her around in a pooch carriage made especially for dogs.

noun

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Bad / Angry

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hothead - Someone who reacts with anger quickly and impulsively without thinking carefully first

Jack's nature was to be a hothead, and his therapist told him he must learn to act strategically and deliberately, or he might do things he would always regret.

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Good / Exciting

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pizzazz - An attractive combination of vitality and glamour

As the most acclaimed actress alive, Meryl Streep's pizzazz is key to her enduring popularity.

adjective

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Bad / Mistake

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indiscreet - Saying something that should be private, showing a lack of judgment,

John realized that he had been indiscreet when he revealed on the job interview as a financial advisor that he had lost all his money in the stock market.

adjective

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Other / Inward

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cagey - Reluctant to give information owing to caution or suspicion

I asked to read Kyle's novel, but he was acting cagey and said he couldn't show it to me.

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Bad / Disgusting

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icky - Offensive to the senses or sensibilities; distasteful

The food left out in the hot sun for days gave off a very icky odor.

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Other / Desire

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lust - A powerful urge or longing – a deep-seated drive that can sometimes lead to irrational or impulsive behavior, often of a sexual nature.

He liked reading the old story about the prince who had a lust for power that drove him to betray even his closest allies.

verb

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Other / Other

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conjure - To make something appear

To help sell the car to the couple, the saleman tried to help them conjure up what it would be to drive in such a beautiful car.

verb

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Bad / Dishonest

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debase - To reduce the quality or value of something

When the government added copper to the gold coins, it debased the value of the coins.