noun

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Bad / Strange

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pariah - An outcast, someone who is disliked and rejected.

Even though North Korea is regarded by most countries as a pariah government, people don't mess with them because they have an atom bomb.

adjective

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Good / Strong

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operational - Something that is in working order and ready for use.

SpaceX is looking forward to the day that a community on Mars becomes fully operational.

noun

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Bad / Dangerous

malady - A disease or ailment

Smallpox was a very dangerous malady that has mostly been cured with vaccinations.

noun

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Bad / Dangerous

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tremor - A slight shaking movement, such as one caused by an earthquake or instability; also a subtle or faint sign of emotion, such as fear or excitement in the voice or body.

Because he was nervous, his voice had a significant tremor during the presentation.

verb

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Bad / Mistake

fizzle - To finish in a way that is disappointing

At the start of his race for mayor it looked like Fred was going to win, but his many verbal mistakes caused his candidacy to just fizzle out.

noun

See verb

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Good / Friendly

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encounter - A meeting or confrontation, often unexpected or unplanned, between two or more individuals or groups.

Their encounter at the conference led to a productive collaboration

noun

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Bad / War

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truce - An agreement between enemies or opponents to stop fighting for a certain time.

The two countries called a truce in order to start negotiations in the hope of ending the conflict.

adjective

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Bad / Disgusting

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lurid - Shockingly vivid or sensational, often in a way that is meant to provoke strong emotions.

At the trial, the crime scene was described in lurid detail by the detective, making everyone uncomfortable.

verb

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Other / Wet

splatter - When a sticky liquid splashes and scatters.

When the fountain pen exploded, the ink splattered all over the wall.

adjective

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Bad / Strange

inscrutable - Difficult to understand

Martha always had an inscrutable smile, and Joe could never figure out if she loved or even liked him or not.

noun

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Other / Move

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conduit - A person or organization that acts as a medium for transmitting something (like information or money).

He acted as a conduit between the company and its overseas clients.

verb

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Other / Body

grasp - To seize and hold firmly

The baby grasped his father's hand in a gesture of affection.