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Other / Inward

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blush - A reddening of the face as a sign of embarrassment or shame

One of the many emojis available features a smiling face with a blush to indicate receiving flattery.

noun

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Bad / War

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hostage - A person who is captured and held prisoner and is threatened with injury if a demand is not met

The revolutionaries said that the hostages would be released only after $20 million was deposited in their anonymous Bitcoin account.

adjective

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Bad / Old

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stodgy - Having old-fashioned opinions and attitudes

Mary knows that her grandchildren regard her as just a stodgy old woman, but she thinks their 'free' ways are dangerous and fool-hardy.

adjective

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Good / Strong

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resounding - Referring to something that is striking, definite, or leaves a strong impression, such as a victory or success.

The season concluded with a resounding victory, with the team winning by a margin so large it left no doubt about their superiority.

adjective

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Bad / Dirty

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scruffy - Shabby and untidy or dirty

Alex didn't realize that his scruffy clothes kept him from attracting women.

verb

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Other / Desire

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evoke - To bring a feeling, memory, or image into someone’s mind.

The old photograph evoked memories of his childhood home.

verb

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Bad / Powerless

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scapegoat - To unfairly blame someone or something for problems, mistakes, or wrongdoings that are not their fault.

The manager tried to scapegoat the new employee for the project's delay, even though the problem had been caused by senior staff.

verb

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Other / Slowly

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wend - To move slowly using an indirect route.

The hikers would wend their way across the rough terrain over the course of a day.

noun

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Good / Important

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status - A person’s or thing’s level of importance or prestige.

He gained status in the company after his promotion.

noun

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Bad / Unfriendly

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tiff - A petty quarrel, especially one between friends or lovers

Calvin and Susie always had loud tiffs over minor issues.

verb

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escalate - To increase in intensity, seriousness, or severity.

The argument quickly escalated into a bitter fued that took a long time to recover from.

noun

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salvation - Being delivered from harm, ruin, or loss

After his years of fighting in the war, he found that the group therapy sessions were his salvation.