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incline - A slope or slant, especially a surface that is changed from a horizontal position

The incline of the mountain made the climb incredibly challenging.

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Other / Desire

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zealot - A fanatical person who is unyielding in their spiritual or political pursuits.

Juliet went into the hills alone to seek God, even though her friends called her a crazy zealot. She later testified that speaking to God in the storm was a profoundly healing experience.

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Good / Brave

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verve - Vigor and spirit or enthusiasm

With his winning personality and incredible verve, Terry Crews is one of the most charismatic actors working today.

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Bad / Strange

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enigma - A person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand

Owen had to figure out how to make his new business work, but so far how to accomplish that objective proved to be an enigma.

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aura - The distinctive atmosphere or quality that seems to surround and be generated by a person, thing, or place.

She was immediately attracted to the aura of light and peace that seemed to emanate from him, though she realized this required validation and investigation.

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Good / Big

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bevy - A large group of people of a particular kind, usually women

Charlotte liked going to Radio City Music Hall to see the Rockettes, a bevy of beautiful women dancing with precision.

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Bad / Boring

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cliché - A phrase or opinion that is overused and shows a lack of original thought.

Even though 'don't judge a book by its cover' is just a cliché, sometimes it's good to look more deeply to see what is true and not true.

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Bad / Weak

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meltdown - A sudden and complete failure, especially in a system or process

The safety system was designed to prevent a nuclear meltdown in case of an emergency.

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Bad / Dangerous

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deadline - A specific time or date by which something must be completed.

She worked well under pressure and always met every deadline on time.

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Bad / Disgusting

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profanity - A form of speech that violates social or moral standards, particularly in relation to sacred or revered subjects.

The teacher had to address the use of profanity in the classroom after several students started swearing loudly.

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Bad / War

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onslaught - A fierce or destructive attack

The unprotected city fell to the onslaught of the attacking aliens.

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Good / Pleasure

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goodies - Products or items that are particularly appealing, delicious, and desirable.

The kids were excited to receive all the goodies in the gift bags at the party.