verb

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Bad / Confused

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digress - To temporarily leave the main subject of a conversation or discussion

Please don’t digress—we need to focus on the main issue during these important negotiations.

noun

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Good / Strong

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vitality - The state of being strong and active; energy

Despite being far older than most of the other runners, Hank's vitality shone through as he completed the marathon.

adjective

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Good / Exciting

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fascinating - Extremely interesting or captivating.

The documentary about space was absolutely fascinating—I couldn’t stop watching it.

verb

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Bad / Disgusting

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belch - To emit gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth.

Matthew found that whenever he consumed lots of pizza and soda, it was only a matter of time before he would start to belch.

verb

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Good / Successful

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soar - To feel or express great happiness or excitement; to be uplifted emotionally; or to fly or rise high in the air.

His spirits soared when he heard the good news.

noun

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Bad / Mistake

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flop - A failure

When no one bought tickets for the play after opening night, the producer realized that it was going to be a flop.

noun

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Good / Calm

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nook - Small area or space, like an alcove, that is conducive to meditating, reading, relaxing or quietly reflecting.

The alcove at the large window made a perfect nook, where Gemma could quietly take time away from the family, to read her book or write in her journal without interruption.

noun

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Good / Calm

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solitude - The state or situation of being isolated and alone.

They spent their weekends in the country cabin, and they enjoyed the peace and solitude by the lake in the woods.

noun

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Bad / Disgusting

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slut - A woman who has many casual sexual partners

For many people, Kim Kardashian is viewed simply as a slut who is known for her sexual exploits rather than possessing any talent.

noun

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Other / Inward

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context - The circumstances or background information surrounding an event, statement, or idea that help explain its meaning.

In a different context, his joke might have been actually funny and not offensive.

noun

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Bad / Stupid

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spendthrift - Someone who spends a lot of money in a way that wastes it

Arnold was a spendthrift, couldn't keep to a budget, and never seemed to have enough money.

noun

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Other / Move

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trajectory - The curved path an object follows after it is thrown or shot into the air

The Iron Dome is able to intercept missiles by using computers to exactly follow the missile's trajectory.