verb

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Other / Wet

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drench - Wet thoroughly; soak

The sudden rainstorm drenched Barbara's clothes, making them stick to her body.

adjective

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Bad / Bad

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taboo - A subject, word, or action that is avoided for religious or social reasons

In Bill's social circle, to ask anyone how much money they made was a topic that was taboo.

adjective

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Bad / Confused

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predicament - A state of uncertainty or hardship, often with a situation that involves a problem.

He found himself in a predicament when his car broke down in the middle of nowhere without any cellphone service.

adjective

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Good / Strong

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integrity - The quality of being honest and consistently upholding strong moral principles.

She was respected for her integrity, always telling the truth no matter the circumstances.

verb

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Bad / Attack

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betray - To expose (one's country, a group, or a person) to danger by treacherously giving information to an enemy

Benedict Arnold famously betrayed the heroes of the Revolutionary War by helping the British.

adjective

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Bad / Unhappy

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miffed - Annoy

The job applicant's long-winded answers miffed the interviewer so much that she refused to listen to him further.

noun

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Other / Inward

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essence - The core nature or most important quality of something.

The essence of friendship is trust and mutual respect.

noun

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Bad / Dirty

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grime - Dirt ingrained on the surface of something, especially clothing, a building, or the skin

Miners come home every day with grime on their faces from working with coal all day.

adjective

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Other / Shape

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intricate - Having many complex and detailed parts that are difficult to understand or analyze.

The artist created an intricate painting with tiny, detailed patterns.

adjective

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Bad / Stupid

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gullible - Easily persuaded to believe something; credulous

Charlie Brown was so gullible that he kept trying to kick the football, even though Lucy would always pull it away.

adjective

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Bad / Aggressive

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defiant - refusing to obey authority, sometimes even to the point of refusing to accept criticism.

Lars was a defiant child who always refused to obey his parents.

verb

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Other / Move

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plummet - Fall or drop straight down at high speed

The CEO had to be replaced after sales had plummeted in the previous quarter.