noun

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Bad / Strange

ilk - Referring to a certain type of people, usually in a negative sense

The police chief said to the young men causing trouble in the downtown area, “Leave now, and I don’t want to see you or your ilk in this area any time soon.”

verb

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Other / Move

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segue - To move without stopping from one activity, topic, song, etc., to another.

The audience loved the way the speaker would segue from one interesting topic to another without pausing.

adjective

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Good / Big

spectacular - Beautiful in a dramatic and eye-catching way

The spectacular fireworks lit up the night sky in various colors.

verb

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Bad / Attack

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violate - To act against or attack a princple, rule, agreement or law that should be treated with respect.

The judge had the reputation for giving harsh sentences, and often said that he could not tolerate people who violated the law.

adjective

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Good / Good

precious - (of an object, substance, or resource) of great value; not to be wasted or treated carelessly

Despite its universal presence, water is still one of our most precious resources.

noun

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Bad / Uncomfortable

wheeze - To breathe loudly and with difficulty

Louise would wheeze so much that she had to use her inhaler right away.

noun

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Good / Successful

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summit - The highest attainable level of achievement or success; also the highest point of a hill or mountain.

She achieved the summit of her career when she became CEO of the startup.

adjective

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Bad / Confused

convoluted - An explanation that is presented in a very complicated and difficult way.

The teacher's convoluted answer to the question showed either that he didn't understand the subject, or that he didn't know how to explain things clearly.

verb

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Bad / Small

tweak - To twist or pull something with a small sharp movement

Mechanics use wrenches to tweak the various parts of a car.

verb

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Good / Friendly

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commiserate - To feel or express sympathy towards someone.

Bill's friends commiserated with him when he lost the election, but it took several months for him to recover emotionally.

noun

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Bad / Mistake

blunder - A stupid or careless mistake

Emma realized she had made a huge blunder when she accidentally deleted the entire spreadsheet.

adjective

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Good / Smart-Adj

lucid - Expressed clearly; easy to understand

The prosecutor's case was presented in such a lucid way that the jury easily understood why the defendant was guilty.