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quip - Make a witty remark

At the comedy roast, the host quipped about everyone on and off the stage and made everyone laugh.

adjective

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Good / Friendly

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endearing - Arousing feelings of affection or admiration

Bill had an endearing smile that caused everyone to instantly like him.

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Good / Exciting

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thriller - A novel, play, or movie with an exciting plot, typically involving crime or espionag

With their fast-paced plots and action-filled pages, John Grisham's thrillers are consistently popular.

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Bad / Unhappy

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crabby - Easily irritated or annoyed; bad-tempered.

I didn’t sleep well last night, so please don't take it personally that I’m feeling a bit crabby today.

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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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Bad / War

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annihilate - To totally destroy

The atom bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima annihilated the city.

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Other / Move

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smear - A mark or streak of a greasy or sticky substance

At the murder scene, a bloody smear of a handprint was found on the wall.

verb

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Good / Busy

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clamor - To shout loudly and insistently.

For several minutes at the end of the concert, the fans clamored for the band to play one more song.

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Bad / Weak

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stalemate - A deadlock or standoff where neither side can win or gain an advantage.

The negotiations ended in a stalemate, with neither side willing to compromise.

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Good / Smart

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outsmart - To gain an advantage over somebody by acting smarter than they are

The robber outsmarted the bank and police by drilling into the bank vault from the sewer system.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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dicker - To engage in petty argument or bargaining

Wayne would always dicker over the price of fish with the fish salesman at the market.

adjective

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Good / Big

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epic - Large and impressive

Tolstoy's epic 1200 page novel "War and Peace" takes place during Napoleon's invasion of Russia in 1812.