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Bad / Attack

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mutilate - To damage something severely

The grizzly bear not only killed Alan's dog, but mutilated its body beyond recognition.

adjective

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Bad / Disorganized

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adrift - Lacking direction or purpose; aimless.

She felt adrift in life after graduating with no clear plans.

verb

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Bad / Dangerous

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jeopardize - To endanger or threaten the success or safety of something.

Drinking and driving can jeopardize not only your own life but also the lives of others.

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Good / Happy

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euphoria - A feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness.

When Ted and Alice were married, they both felt a feeling of euphoria that they hoped would last as they began the challenging road of marriage.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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ingrate - A person who shows no gratitude, who does not show proper appreciation or thanks for something.

He ended the relationship when he realized his 'friend' was an ingrate, and didn't apprecaite all the generous acts he had done.

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Bad / Hostile

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chastise - To scold or criticize someone severely for doing something wrong.

He was chastised by his coach for not following the game plan.

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Good / Pleasure

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slake - To quench or satisfy one's thirst

Trevor slaked his thirst at the soccer game by drinking half of his water bottle.

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Other / Squeeze

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wring - To squeeze and twist something.

Betty was good at wringing every cent out of every dollar she earned.

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Good / Energy

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boost - Help or encourage (something) to increase or improve

Pete bought ten lottery tickets instead of one because he figured that would boost his chances of winning.

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Other / Stop

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recede - To move back or withdraw from a previous position, often used in the context of water, hairline, or a retreating force.

After the flood, the waters slowly began to recede, giving people hope that life might soon return to normal.

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Other / Desire

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zeal - Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective

Few athletes have as much zeal as Michael Phelps, who ended up with the most medals in Olympics history.

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Bad / Dishonest

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phony - Not genuine; fraudulent

To someone with an untrained eye, it can be hard to tell a phony handbag from a real one.