verb

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Other / Up-Down

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dangle - To hang or swing loosely

The shoes tied together dangled from the power line.

noun

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Bad / Dislike

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flareup - A sudden outburst or intensification of something, especially violence or emotion.

There was a flareup of violence during the protest.

verb

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Other / Shape

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warp - To become bent and twisted out of shape.

Sometimes the enemy bombards the media with propaganda and lies to warp public opinion in the direction that they want.

adjective

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Good / Strong

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acute - Very sharp and intense.

He asked that his wife keep the house clean because he had such an acute sense of smell.

adjective

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Good / Big

audio

momentous - Important because of the effect it has on the future

Neil Armstrong's first step on the moon was a momentous event because it gave people the feeling that nothing was beyond their reach.

verb

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Bad / Aggressive

audio

stun - To knock unconscious, or to be put into a dazed or semiconscious state

The boxer was stunned by his opponent's powerful punch to his face.

verb

See noun

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Bad / Mistake

audio

stumble - Trip or momentarily lose one's balance; almost fall

Danny ran too fast and stumbled, spilling his coffee on the floor.

noun

See verb

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Other / Slow

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creep - Slow movement, especially at a steady but almost imperceptible pace

The traffic jam was so bad that cars would move at a slow creep, if they moved at all.

adjective

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Good / Exciting

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incredible - So extraordinary or amazing that it is hard to believe.

She did an incredible job organizing the charity event in just a week.

noun

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Bad / Dirty

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blot - A stain that discolors or ruins the apperance of something.

Whenever John applied for a job, the time he had spent in jail was a blot on his past that made it hard for him to be accepted for the position.

adjective

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Bad / Aggressive

audio

brazen - Bold and without shame

The brazen pickpocket robbed people in broad daylight.

noun

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Bad / Powerless

audio

pushover - Someone who is easily persuaded or defeated

Goliath thought David was a pushover, but he soon found out how mistaken he was.