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noun

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Other / Stop

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mortality - The state of being human and not living for ever

When we think about the inevitabilty of our own mortality, it makes us more committed to make good use of every minute.

adjective

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Bad / Angry

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malicious - Characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm

The malicious serial killer hunted down his victims because he wanted revenge for what they had done to him.

noun

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Good / Brave

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moxie - Force of character, determination, or nerve

Dr. Martin Luther King possessed such great moxie that he never wavered in his fight for civil rights.

adjective

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Bad / Strange

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motley - Incongruously varied in appearance or character; disparate

The motley crew of casino robbers wouldn't seem like they would associate with each other in normal situations.

verb

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Good / Flexible

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maneuver - To carefully guide or manipulate (someone or something) in order to achieve an end.

The pilot was able to maneuver the plane right and left, up and down, to avoid the oncoming hurricane.

verb

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Good / Friendly

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mollify - To try to calm and soothe feelings, making the other less angry and upset

Bret had to think quickly how to mollify the hungry lion facing him after it had escaped from its cage at the zoo.

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Bad / Dishonest

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machinations - Crafty schemes or plots, especially intended to achieve something deceitful or underhanded; secret or complicated plans, often with a negative or manipulative goal.

The villain's machinations were finally exposed, revealing his plan to transfer other people's money into his own account.

adjective

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Good / Energy

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motivated - Very enthusiastic or determined to accomplish something.

The most important factor in becoming a top athlete is to be motivated.

verb

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Other / Sound

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muffle - To make (a sound) quieter : to decrease the noise made by (something)

Anna muffled her ears with her hands so she wouldn't have to hear the loud noises from the construction workers.

adjective

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Other / Fast

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meteoric - Something that develops very fast and attracts a lot of attention

When the Beatles appeared on the Ed Sullivan show in 1964, it led to their meteoric rise in popularity.

verb

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Other / Sound

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mutter - To say something in a low or barely audible voice, especially in dissatisfaction or irritation

After being yelled at by his boss, Ken muttered under his breath about how he hated his job.

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Bad / Bad

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monstrosity - Something, especially a building, that is very large and is considered unsightly

The large fish-shaped building was a monstrosity that everyone made fun of.