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Other / Entice

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hawker - A person who travels around selling goods, typically advertising them by shouting

The hawker shouted loud enough for everybody to hear, mentioning his variety of goods available for sale.

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Bad / Angry

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wrath - Great anger that results in a desire to punish

Tommy took a cookie out of the jar, not yet worrying about his mother's wrath.

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Bad / Dishonest

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gimmick - A trick or device intended to attract attention, publicity, or business

Sales promotions like "buy one, get one free" are a common marketing gimmick.

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Good / Busy

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spate - A large number of similar things or events appearing or occurring in quick succession

The politician's falling poll numbers were due to a spate of mistakes on her part.

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Bad / Strange

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jargon - Special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand

At his first day on the job, Louie kept getting confused by all of the technical jargon that his boss insisted on using.

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Bad / Dislike

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Contempt - A strong feeling of dislike or disrespect toward someone or something considered unworthy.

The teacher spoke with contempt when addressing the student who cheated.

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Other / Inward

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Diversion - Something that distracts attention from something else, sometimes done for fun or relaxation.

Reading or listening to music is a great diversion when you're feeling stressed.

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Good / Strong

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Dignity - A sense of pride in oneself; self-respect.

She carried herself with dignity even during the toughest moments of her life.

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Good / Happy

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nirvana - (in Buddhism) a transcendent state in which there is neither suffering, desire, nor sense of self, and the subject is released from the effects of karma and the cycle of death and rebirth; it represents the final goal of Buddhism

As the Buddha meditated under the banyan tree, a serene glow seemed to appear around him when he finally achieved nirvana.

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Bad / Bad

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devastation - Great destruction or damage

The tornado ripped through Oklahoma, causing widespread devastation that destroyed entire neighborhoods.

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Other / Body

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Freckles - Small, dark spots or patches on the skin, often caused by sun exposure.

People often notice her freckles and say they make her look unique and charming.

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Bad / Bad

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crap - Something of extremely poor quality

Bill was very cautious when buying things at the flea market, because even though the prices were often low, he had to watch out that he didn't buy things that were just crap.