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Other / Fast

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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.

adjective

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Good / Flexible

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deft - Neatly skillful and quick in one's movements

The ballet dancers impressed everyone with their deft footwork.

adjective

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Other / Inward

stubborn - Determined not to change your opinion or attitude

Fred was stubborn as a mule, and never admitted that he could ever make a mistake

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Bad / Bad

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horrific - Causing extreme fear, shock, or disgust.

The accident was so horrific that witnesses were left trembling.

adjective

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Good / Brave

plucky - Having or showing determined courage in the face of difficulties

Mary's plucky personality made her determined to compete in the race despite being confined to a wheelchair.

adjective

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Bad / Angry

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resentful - Feeling bitter or angry about something that you think is unfair.

Cain felt very resentful when Abel's offerings were accepted more than his, but he obviously overreated when he killed Abel.

verb

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Bad / Dirty

tarnish - To cause a metal to lose its shine, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture

The spoons were in varying conditions, some of them tarnished until they turned black.

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Bad / Afraid

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panic - To feel or experience sudden, uncontrollable fear or anxiety, often leading to irrational actions.

People panicked when the emergency alarm sounded, running in all directions.

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Bad / Small

petty - Of little importance; trivial

The voters were angry over politicians fighting over petty matters instead of the big issues facing the country.

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Good / Strong

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linchpin - A central, essential, or most important person or thing that holds everything together.

The team captain was the linchpin of the entire soccer team, keeping everyone motivated.

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Bad / Steal

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shortchange - To intentionally or unintentionally deprive someone of what they deserve or expect.

The store shortchanged me when it gave me a coat that was not nearly as nice as the damaged one I had returned.

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Other / Shape

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bend - The part of something that is curved, such as a pipe or a road.

We had to slow down the car each time we came to a sharp bend in the road.