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Other / Entice

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beckon - To literally or figuratively gesture with the hand or head to encourage someone to come nearer or to follow

Desire can take many forms – such as for food or physical entanglement – but when attractions beckon, it is important to move carefully and cautiously, using your head.

noun

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Bad / Attack

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renegade - A person who deserts and betrays an organization, country, or set of principles

Benedict Arnold became an infamous renegade when he betrayed the Americans during the Revolutionary War.

adjective

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Bad / Bad

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bleak - (of an area of land) lacking vegetation and exposed to the elements

The bleak desert looked like nature's graveyard where not even a bush could be found.

verb

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Bad / Small

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vanish - Disappear suddenly and completely

During his show, the magician placed a rabbit into his hat and then made it vanish.

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Other / Sound

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whine - A long, high-pitched complaining cry

Kay's dog let out a high-pitched whine when he wanted her to pay attention to him.

noun

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Good / Strong

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tenacity - Holding tightly onto a opinion or goal in a determined way

The tennis player was hard to beat because he had tremendous tenacity to win and fought vigorously for every point.

verb

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Good / Busy

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hasten - To move or act quickly.

The doctor hastened to the emergency room after he was called in the middle of the night.

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Other / Sound

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blast - A sudden, loud explosion or burst of air, sound, or energy.

The factory explosion caused a powerful blast that could be heard for miles.

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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.