verb

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Bad / Dangerous

fester - For negative feelings to get worse because they are not being dealt with

After their fight, Joan and David had a long talk to patch things up, because they didn't want to let any bad feelings fester.

adjective

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Other / Other

extraneous - Not relating to the subject or situation being focused on

The teacher tried to focus on the day's topic, and spent a great effort making sure the class wasn't distracted by questions and comments from students about extraneous topics.

adjective

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Good / Exciting

Url

fascinating - Extremely interesting or captivating.

The documentary about space was absolutely fascinating—I couldn’t stop watching it.

noun

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Good / Happy

Url

exuberance - An overflowing abundance of enthusiasm or joy.

The children's exuberance was contagious as they ran around the playground laughing.

verb

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Other / Other

faze - To disturb or disconcert someone's emotions.

Quincy was naturally calm, so he was never fazed when people yelled at him.

verb

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Good / Beautiful

festoon - To decorate a place for a special occasion by hanging lights, colored paper, balloons, flowers, etc.

When Jack graduated from law school, his family and friends threw him a party outside festooned with lights and decorations.

adjective

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Bad / Dishonest

Url

fictitious - Imaginary, not real, made up and not true.

All the main characters in Charles Dicken's A Tale of Two Cities are fictitious, but the book gives you a good idea of what really happened.

noun

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Other / Light

Url

exposure - The condition of being exposed to something like weather, danger, or public view.

The journalist’s article led to the exposure of a major financial scandal.

noun

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Bad / Uncomfortable

fatigue - Extreme tiredness, typically resulting from mental or physical exertion or illness

After working for 15 hours straight, a strong cup of coffee did nothing to help Jolene's fatigue.

adjective

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Good / Beautiful

exquisite - Extremely beautiful and, typically, delicate.

Patty carefully knelt down to get a closer look at the exquisite rose, afraid that touching it would tear it.

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.

verb

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Good / Flexible

fend - To look after and provide for oneself, without any help from others

Martha wanted to teach her kids how to cook, so she let them fend for themselves in the kitchen.