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cataclysm - A large-scale and violent event in the natural world

Scientists have predicted that a massive cataclysm, like a tsunami with 400-foot waves, could happen in the future.

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Good / Love

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passion - A powerful desire or drive, a strong and intense emotion.

She spoke with great passion about protecting the environment.

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Good / Smart

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techie - A person who is very interested and skilled in technology, especially computers and electronics.

My brother is a real techie—he built his own computer from scratch.

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Bad / Dishonest

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rogue - Behaving in a way that causes damage.

Martha's friends tried to warn her that under Charlie's charming exterior was a rogue that would eventually hurt her.

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Bad / Pain

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pang - A sudden sharp pain or painful emotion

The year was 1900, and Dmitri felt a pang of nostalgia and regret as he boarded the boat for America, knowing that he would probably never see his 'old world' again.

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Other / Sound

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thud - A dull, heavy sound, such as that made by an object falling to the ground

Jake tripped on the stairs and hit the ground with a resounding thud.

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recess - A short break or pause, especially in the context of meetings, classes, or work, where activities are temporarily suspended.

The children were excited when recess began, eagerly running outside to play after hours of studying.

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farce - A deceptive action that someone tries to fool others into believing that he takes it seriously

Everyone in town knew that a bridge at the busy intersection was needed, but they felt that all the Mayor's activity about the subject was just a farce because he didn't really take the problem seriously.

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envy - The desire to have something that someone else has.

She felt a twinge of envy when she saw her friend's vacation photos.

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Bad / War

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conquest - The subjugation and assumption of control of a place or people by use of military force.

This map shows the size of the conquest of Alexander the Great.

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saga - A long story of heroic achievement, especially a medieval prose narrative in Old Norse or Old Icelandic

With its heroic characters and story spanning hundreds of years, Star Wars is the most popular cinematic saga in the world.

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Good / Energy

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vigor - Physical strength and good health

A bicycle-oriented workout will result in increased vigor over time.