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Bad / Uncomfortable

verb

chafe - To be annoyed or lose patience because of rules or limits

Though Ted loved his father (and boss), he chafed under his father's strict supervision, and he was looking forward to the day when his father would retire so he could run the company himself.

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Good / Successful

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champion - Somone who wins, for himself or for others.

Muhammed Ali was a champion boxer, who knocked out many opponents in the boxing ring.

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Other / Other

adjective

covert - Hidden or secret

English and US covert actions against Germany during WWII sometimes had as big an impact as bombs and bullets

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Other / Move

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Conduit - A person or organization that acts as a medium for transmitting something (like information or money).

He acted as a conduit between the company and its overseas clients.

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Bad / Aggressive

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Conflict - A serious disagreement or argument, often a prolonged one.

The movie’s central conflict kept the audience on the edge of their seats.

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Bad / Dangerous

nounverb noun

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Crack - A line on the surface of something where it has split without breaking apart.

She noticed a crack in the wall after the small earthquake.

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Good / Happy

nounverb noun

chuckle - A quiet or suppressed laugh

Patrick suppressed a chuckle so he wouldn't mess up the filming of the scene.

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Good / Friendly

nounverb verb

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chatter - Talk rapidly or incessantly about trivial matters

Every morning, the employees would chatter about the weather around the water cooler.

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Other / Shape

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Crisp - Firm and dry (food); cool and fresh (weather)

I was hungry, and the crisp crackers with cheese tasted delicious.

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Other / Slow

nounverb noun

creep - Slow movement, especially at a steady but almost imperceptible pace

The traffic jam was so bad that cars would move at a slow creep, if they moved at all.

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Other / Desire

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crave - To have a very strong feeling of wanting something, even desperately

After Les was assigned to the computer room night shift, he found he couldn't sleep during the day, and he craved eight hours of uninterrupted sleep.

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Other / Move

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cascade - (of water) pour downward rapidly and in large quantities

Tracy felt a sense of calm at the water cascading over the rocks.