noun

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Other / Other

sketch - A rough or unfinished drawing or painting, often made to assist in making a more finished picture

Even though the suspect was wearing a hoodie, the police sketch of him managed to portray his facial features very accurately.

noun

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Bad / Unfriendly

brat - A child, typically a badly behaved one

Felicia couldn't handle the screaming brat next to her on the cross-country flight.

noun

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Bad / Pain

Url

angst - A feeling of deep anxiety or dread, typically an unfocused one about the human condition or the state of the world in general

Edvard Munch's famous painting, "The Scream," is often viewed as an expression of angst in an uncertain world.

verb

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Bad / War

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ambush - To suddenly attack someone after hiding and waiting for them:

The brigade walked quietly to the hidden spot on the hill, patiently until the enemy walked in the valley below, so that they could ambush the unsuspecting enemy, who were taken by surprise.

noun

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Other / Desire

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inclination - A tendency or preference toward something; a liking or desire.

She had an inclination to eat ice cream at the end of a meal.

adjective

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Bad / Bad

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culpable - Deserving to be blamed or considered responsible and guilty for something bad that happened.

The mother felt that her oldest son was more culpable for the messy bedroom than his younger brother, because he should have known better.

adjective

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Bad / Aggressive

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domineering - Assertive in an arrogant or aggressive manner.

The manager was so domineering that no one dared to speak up at meetings.

adjective

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Other / Light

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gleaming - Being bright and shiny after being cleaned and polished.

The miner knew he had gotten lucky when he saw the vein in the cave's the wall with the gleaming gold shining in of it.

adjective

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Good / Brave

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adventurous - Willing to take risks to try new and difficult methods, ideas, or experiences.

He loved learning new techniques of programming, and he had an adventurous attitude and approach to computers.

adjective

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Good / Pleasure

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mouthwatering - So tasty or appealing in appearance that it stimulates the appetite.

The chef presented a mouthwatering dessert that had everyone grabbing plates and forks and running to the desert table.

verb

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Bad / Attack

devastate - To destroy something completely

The plague of locusts totally devastated the field of grain.

verb

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Good / Brave

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embolden - To give someone the courage or confidence to do something.

Her teacher's praise emboldened her to speak up in class.