noun

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Good / Smart

epiphany - An illuminating discovery, realization, or disclosure

Nat had no idea what to call his new business until he had a sudden epiphany.

adjective

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Bad / Dangerous

fatal - Something that can cause death.

Since Martha was a diabetic, she knew that eating that piece of strawberry shortcake could be a fatal mistake.

noun

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Good / Successful

feat - An accomplishment that required skill, strength or courage.

When Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay climbed Mount Everest in 1953, it was a feat that impressed the entire world.

noun

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Other / Other

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.

verb

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Bad / Weak

Url

fade - To gradually lose brightness, color, or strength.

The colors on the old poster have started to fade from years in the sun.

adjective

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Bad / Small

Url

momentary - Lasting for a very short time.

In a momentary feeling of generosity, they agreed to pay for their son's entire 10 week vacation in Europe.

verb

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Other / Move

Url

depart - To leave a place, especially to start a journey.

Our flight departs at 8:30 a.m., so we need to get to the airport early in the morning.

adjective

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Good / Happy

Url

festive - Cheerful and joyful in spirit or appearance.

There was a festive mood in the air as people gathered for the celebration.

noun

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Bad / Strange

geek - An unfashionable or socially inept person, who often also has technical skills

Being such a geek, Richard made up for his lack of social skills with his expertise in computers.

verb

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Bad / Attack

scorch - To burn the surface of something with flame or heat

Nancy couldn't walk barefoot outside because the summer heat had scorched the pavement.

adjective

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Good / Strong

Url

steadfast - Loyal and devoted, especially in difficult times.

His steadfast commitment to justice earned the mayor great respect.

verb

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Bad / Nervous

Url

falter - To lose strength or momentum; to weaken or stumble; to hesitate in action, purpose, or speech.

Her voice began to falter as she delivered the emotional speech.