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verb

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Bad / Attack

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inflict - To cause someone to experience harm, pain, or suffering.

She didn’t mean to inflict emotional pain, but her harsh words hurt him deeply.

noun

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Good / Exciting

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intrigue - A secret or underhanded plot or scheme

The king's court was filled with intrigue, and there were constant rumors of plots to kill the king, and of plots where the king was trying to kill others.

noun

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Bad / Dishonest

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imposter - A person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others, especially for fraudulent gain

The man on the phone who was asking for money sounded like Emily's friend, but she thought he was probably an imposter.

adjective

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Other / Move

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incessant - Persistent and never-ending, especially referring to noise, activity, or behavior.

The incessant barking of the neighbor’s dog kept me awake all night.

verb

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Good / Flexible

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improvise - To make or adapt something using available resources due to a lack of proper materials.

The comedian had to improvise when the microphone stopped working during his performance.

noun

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Other / Shape

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incline - A slope or slant, especially a surface that is changed from a horizontal position

The incline of the mountain made the climb incredibly challenging.

verb

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Bad / Aggressive

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interrogate - To question someone thoroughly, usually in an aggressive manner.

The detective had to interrogate the suspect to uncover the truth about the crime.

adjective

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Other / Inward

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innate - Inherent or built-in as a fundamental part of something.

The innate curiosity of children drives them to explore and learn about the world.

adjective

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Other / Inward

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insatiable - Impossible to satisfy, especially a strong desire or appetite.

Her insatiable curiosity led her to read every book she could find on the subject.

adjective

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Bad / Aggressive

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invasive - Tending to spread aggressively, often causing harm or disruption.

The invasive plant species quickly took over the garden, choking out native flowers.

noun

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Bad / Unfriendly

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ingratitude - A lack of proper appreciation or thanks for something that was given or done.

She was shocked at her son's ingratitude that after raising him for 20 years, when he moved out he hardly ever called.

adjective

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Good / Smart-Adj

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inventive - Having the ability to create or design new things or to think originally.

To be inventive and creative means examining assumptions, thinking out of-the-box, and seeing things in new ways.