noun

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Bad / Small

audio

inkling - A slight knowledge or suspicion; a hint

Greg had an inkling that his neighbors were plotting against him when he overheard them mention his name.

verb

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Bad / Dishonest

audio

hoodwink - To deceive or trick someone.

The con man surveyed the crowd in order to find someone to hoodwink.

verb

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Bad / Dishonest

Url audio

deceive - To mislead or trick someone, especially for personal gain.

Don’t try to deceive me — I know what really happened.

noun

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Other / Sound

audio

thud - A dull, heavy sound, such as that made by an object falling to the ground

Jake tripped on the stairs and hit the ground with a resounding thud.

verb

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Good / New

audio

revamp - To give new and improved form, structure, or appearance to something.

Every year, Apple revamps its iPhone line with a new model that has different features.

noun

See verb

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Bad / Hurt

Url audio

abuse - The act of treating someone or something with cruelty, violence, or harshness, often resulting in harm or injury.

The dog had suffered years of physical and emotional abuse before arriving at the shelter.

noun

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Good / Successful

audio

champion - Somone who wins, for himself or for others.

Muhammed Ali was a champion boxer, who knocked out many opponents in the boxing ring.

adjective

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Good / Smart-Adj

Url audio

concise - Containing only essential information and avoiding unnecessary detail.

His explanation was concise, covering all the key points without unnecessary elaboration.

verb

See noun

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Good / Love

Url audio

hug - To embrace or cuddle someone, often in a warm, supportive, or comforting manner.

She hugged the old teddy bear to her chest as she fell asleep.

noun

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Good / Flexible

Url audio

synergy - The combined power of a group working together that is greater than when they are working separately.

When the two companies merged together, they found that the resulting synergy improved their R&D and marketing tremendously.

verb

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Bad / Angry

audio

rebuke - Express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions

The boss rebuked his employee's behavior with a stern warning.

verb

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Other / Move

Url audio

circumvent - To find a way around and overcome a problem or difficulty.

Because of the large traffic jam, I new a side road that could circumvent the mess and get home the same time I normally do.