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mist - A thin layer of fine water droplets suspended in the air, often making it hard to see clearly.

A soft mist covered the fields at dawn, giving the landscape a dreamy look.

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purgatory - An extremely unpleasant place or experience that causes suffering

Some people believe that after a person with a lot of sins dies, he must go to purgatory for his soul to be cleansed before he can go to Heaven

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Good / Calm

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nap - A light or casual sleep, usually not as deep or long as nighttime sleep.

The baby went down for her afternoon nap without fuss.

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Good / Exciting

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homestretch - The last part of a process or action, such as a project has been a lot of work, and is now finishing.

The sales team knew they were in the homestretch of the year, and worked round the clock to meet their sales targets.

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Bad / Disorganized

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rabble - A disorderly crowd; a mob

Armed with torches and pitchforks, the angry rabble marched towards the mayor's house.

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Bad / Disgusting

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revulsion - A strong feeling of disgust or repulsion towards something, that makes a person what to distance themselves from it.

The idea of harming animals causes revulsion in many people.

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Bad / Dishonest

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hype - Extravagant or intensive publicity or promotion, that often turns out to be false

Todd spread the hype that his party was going to be the event of the year, but only a few people showed up.

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Other / Light

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blend - To combine different elements, styles, or ideas harmoniously.

His outfit blended traditional and modern fashion perfectly.

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Bad / Old

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fogey - A person, typically an old one, who is considered to be old-fashioned or conservative in attitude or tastes

Old fogeys usually complain about young people and their immature ways.

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Good / Successful

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feat - An accomplishment that required skill, strength or courage.

When Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay climbed Mount Everest in 1953, it was a feat that impressed the entire world.

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blur - When something is out of focus, indistinct, or obscured in a smudge or mist.

The rain on the windscreen reduced the oncoming traffic to a blur that made it hard for Beth to drive, even with her glasses.

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glob - A lump of a semiliquid substance

The pizza dripped with globs of cheese that were still hot.