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Bad / Attack

gangster - A member of a group of violent criminals

Dressed in a sharp suit and carrying a gun, he looked like a gangster on his way to commit a crime.

noun

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Other / Entice

lure - Something that tempts or is used to tempt a person or animal to do something

Drug pushers sometimes hang out near school yards, using descriptions of fantastic experiences as a lure to get innocent young students to buy drugs.

adjective

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Good / Good

Url

laudable - Something that deserves praise or admiration.

It was not only laudable that he was going to medical school, but also that he was not asking his parents to pay any for it.

adjective

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Good / Successful

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upscale - Of superior quality or status, often used to describe products, services, or areas.

They opened an upscale restaurant in the heart of the city.

noun

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Good / Smart

intuition - An ability to understand something with your feelings

Liz used her intuition, rather than facts or attraction, to determine whether or not to continue her relationships with guys she dated.

noun

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Bad / Unhappy

despair - Having no hope that things will get better.

Alan sank into a despair that he could not overcome by himself, so he went to a therapist.

adjective

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Bad / Strange

ludicrous - So foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be almost amusing; ridiculous

The twenty-pound hamburger looked so ludicrous that Peter asked his friend to take a picture of Peter holding it.

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Bad / Small

snippet - A small piece or brief extract

Maya read a brief snippet of the book to see if it was enough to interest her.

verb

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Good / Friendly

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reprieve - To grant a temporary delay or suspension of a punishment or sentence, especially in legal or judicial contexts.

The governor reprieved the convict and delayed his execution when new evidence was discovered.

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Bad / Disgusting

icky - Offensive to the senses or sensibilities; distasteful

The food left out in the hot sun for days gave off a very icky odor.

adjective

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Bad / Small

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infinitesimal - Extremely tiny, almost too small to be measured.

Since there are as many stars in the universe as there are grains of sand on all the world's beaches, the earth seems infinitesimal in comparison to the whole universe.

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Good / Important

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mission - A journey or action taken for a particular purpose, often of importance.

The rescue team was sent on a mission to save the trapped hiker.