noun

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Good / Friendly

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sidekick - A person who plays a secondary but crucial role, often helping or supporting someone more prominent.

Batman's loyal sidekick Robin was by his side in countless adventures, offering support and courage.

verb

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Other / Slowly

slink - To move smoothly and quietly with gliding steps, in a stealthy or sensuous manner

The lizard slinked forward, hoping to not scare the fly away before it would be eaten.

verb

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Other / Move

sift - To put a fine, loose, or powdery substance through a sieve so as to remove lumps or large particles

Before cooking, Mac would sift the flour through the sieve to remove any large clumps.

adjective

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Bad / Disgusting

slimy - Covered by or having the feel or consistency of slime

Jenny was grossed out by the slimy slug that made her hands sticky.

noun

See verb

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Bad / Hostile

slander - A false spoken statement about someone that damages their reputation

Bill's company took a while to recover after his competitor broadcast a TV ad that contained slander about Bill's company's products.

verb

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Other / Other

sketch - Make a rough drawing of

The art designer sketched a prototype of the new car model before the automotive company began production on it.

adjective

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Bad / Stupid

simplistic - Ignoring the complexity of something by seeing it as much simpler than it really is.

Because the governor had a simplistic view of the reasons behind the demonstrations, he couldn't deal effectively with the many people and issues involved.

verb

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Bad / Weak

slack - Loosen (something, especially a rope)

The thin rope slackened whenever the acrobat walked on it.

adjective

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Good / Strong

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singlehanded - Done by one person alone, without assistance or collaboration from others.

She managed to finish the entire project singlehanded, impressing her colleagues with her dedication.

verb

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Bad / Aggressive

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slash - To cut something with a violent sweeping motion, often with a knife or blade; or to drastically reduce or lower something, especially prices or budgets.

He slashed the rope around the box with a knife to free the trapped animal.

verb

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Other / Move

skim - To remove a substance from the surface of a liquid

The farmer skimmed the cream from the milk in order to reduce the fat content.

adjective

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Bad / Stupid

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silly - Showing a lack of logic, reason, or common sense; often in a playful or harmless way.

It's silly to worry about things that are out of your control—focus on what you can change instead.