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Good / Friendly

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reconcile - To bring two or more people or groups into a state of harmony or understanding after a disagreement or conflict.

After a long argument, they managed to reconcile their differences and rebuild their relationship, realizing how much they valued each other.

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Good / Busy

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swarm - A large or dense group of insects, especially flying ones

The terrifying sight of insects forming a swarm made them look like an invading army.

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Other / Move

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subside - To become less intense, violent, or severe; to gradually decrease and go down to a lower level.

After the winds and rain of the hurricane finally subsided, people could see the damage that was left behind.

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Bad / Old

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leftovers - Food that remains uneaten after a meal and is saved for later.

The mother packed the leftovers from dinner into containers for the kid's lunch the next day.

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Good / Successful

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breakthrough - A sudden, important discovery or development.

He had a creative breakthrough that helped finish the novel.

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Other / Move

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sprint - To run or go at top speed especially for a short distance

The kids sprinted to catch the bus before it left.

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Good / Strong

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rugged - (of ground or terrain) having a broken, rocky, and uneven surface

The rugged terrain was a worthy challenge for the mountain climbers.

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Other / Shape

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stubble - Short stalks of growth

After the forest fire, the beautiful woods had been reduced to a random stubble of burnt stumps.

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Bad / Attack

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hooligan - A violent young troublemaker, typically one of a gang

Young people without prospects may resort to becoming hooligans in order to vent their frustrations.

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Good / Happy

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exuberance - An overflowing abundance of enthusiasm or joy.

The children's exuberance was contagious as they ran around the playground laughing.

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Bad / Boring

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tedium - The state of being tedious

Betty viewed the pointless meeting as yet another exercise in tedium.

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Bad / Dangerous

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decay - To gradually deteriorate or break down, becoming weaker and more damaged.

You couldn't see it from the outside, but the termites caused the house to decay from the inside until it just collappsed.