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verb

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Other / Inward
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brag - To speak in a boastful manner

Arnold bragged to everyone he met about how successful he was.

noun

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Bad / Dangerous
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malady - A disease or ailment

Smallpox was a very dangerous malady that has mostly been cured with vaccinations.

adjective

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Bad / Hostile
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obnoxious - Extremely unpleasant

Jared simply wanted to motivate his employees, but he didn't realize yelling at them through a megaphone was extremely obnoxious.

verb

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Other / Body
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grasp - To seize and hold firmly

The baby grasped his father's hand in a gesture of affection.

noun

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Good / Friendly

clan - A group of close-knit and interrelated families

The Taylor clan consisted of 3 brothers who married 3 sisters and all their children and grandchildren.

verb

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Bad / Attack
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avenge - To Inflict harm in return for (an injury or wrong done to oneself or another)

Pierre felt that honor compelled him to kill Gaston to avenge Gaston's killing of Pierre's sister, even though he knew that the killing had been unintentional.

noun

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Bad / Attack
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nemesis - A long-standing rival; an archenemy

As the leader of the Dark Side, Darth Vader was the evil nemesis of the heroic Luke Skywalker.

adjective

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Bad / Strange
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bizarre - Very strange or unusual, especially so as to cause interest, amusement, or discomfort.

When Brad entered the party in his bizarre output, it really turned a lot of heads and attraceted a lot of attention.

noun

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Good / Pleasure
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aroma - A definitive fragrance that is pleasant.

Sarah inhaled the delicious aroma of the fresh coffee, savoring its promise of warmth and flavor. The smell evoked special memories of home.

adjective

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Good / Energy
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robust - Strong and healthy; vigorous

Despite being stricken with polio as a child, Teddy Roosevelt overcame his sickness and is regarded as one of our most robust presidents.

noun

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Good / Happy
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euphoria - A feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness.

When Ted and Alice were married, they both felt a feeling of euphoria that they hoped would last as they began the challenging road of marriage.

verb

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Bad / Dishonest
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tamper - To interfere with or change something in order to cause damage or make unauthorized alterations.

For the last few decades, Tylenol bottles have included a safety seal in order to prevent any unauthorized tampering.