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chimera - An impossible or foolish hope or dream; an illusion or fantasy.

His dream of becoming famous overnight was just a chimera.

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Bad / Dishonest

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deceitful - Intentionally misleading or dishonest.

She realized too late that his charm was just a deceitful cover.

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Other / Move

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gyrations - Circular or spiral movements, often in a rapid or repetitive manner.

The helicopter’s gyrations in the sky caused concern, as it seemed to be struggling to maintain control.

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Good / Brave

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embolden - To give someone the courage or confidence to do something.

Her teacher's praise emboldened her to speak up in class.

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Bad / Dislike

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contempt - A strong feeling of dislike or disrespect toward someone or something considered unworthy.

The teacher spoke with contempt when addressing the student who cheated.

verb

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Bad / Weak

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crumble - Break or fall apart into small fragments, especially over a period of time as part of a process of deterioration

Rocks very gradually crumble into pebbles and dust over millions of years as part of a slow natural process.

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Bad / Dirty

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raunchy - Earthy, vulgar, and often sexually explicit

The male strippers were a raunchy act that offended the sensibilities of some of the town's citizens.

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Bad / Strange

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punk - A person who is unlikely to amount to anything, and tends to annoy others

Avery was regarded as a punk who would many predicted would spend his life in and out of jail.

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Bad / Weak

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malady - A disease or ailment

Vaccinations have eliminated many maladies that used to sicken millions of people.

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Good / Strong

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invincible - Too powerful to be defeated or overcome

Superman is able to fight for truth, justice and the American way because he is invincible against his enemies.

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Good / Friendly

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mingle - Mix or cause to mix together

Despite her shyness, Ingrid knew she had to mingle with people at the party.

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Bad / Attack

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rampage - A period of violent and uncontrollable behavior, typically involving a large group of people

The businessman had to clean up his store after the damage caused by the rioters' rampage.