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trammel - Deprive of freedom of action

After the dictator took power, he passed a set of laws that completely trammeled the people's freedom by throwing them in jail if they tried to speak their mind.

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Other / Wet

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drizzle - Light rain falling in very fine drops

The light drizzle created small ripples in the water.

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Good / Love

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coddle - Treat in an indulgent or overprotective way

Many kids today are coddled by their parents who don't want them to experience difficulties in their lives.

adjective

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Other / Inward

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smug - Having or showing an excessive pride in oneself or one's achievements

Silvio was very smug after winning the election his opponents claimed he would lose.

verb

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Bad / Dishonest

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deceive - To mislead or trick someone, especially for personal gain.

Don’t try to deceive me — I know what really happened.

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lambaste - Criticize (someone or something) harshly

Before he was fired for his poor performance, Frank was lambasted by his boss in front of his coworkers.

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Bad / Small

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scrimp - Be thrifty or parsimonious; economize

Though Beverly and her husband didn't have large incomes, they scrimped and saved enough to send their children to college.

adjective

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premeditated - Done with prior thought or preparation; thought out or planned in advance, often with careful consideration or intention.

The detective revealed that the crime was premeditated, with evidence showing the suspect had planned it for weeks.

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Other / Shape

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blunt - (of a knife, pencil, etc.) having a worn-down edge or point; not sharp

Some knives are blunt and therefore pose less risk of accidentally cutting yourself.

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Good / Successful

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bonanza - A situation or event that creates a sudden increase in wealth, good fortune, or profits

The bankers celebrated their sudden bonanza by going out to the nicest restaurant in town.

adjective

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ambitious - Having a strong desire to succeed or achieve something, and showing determination and eagerness to reach goals.

The team set an ambitious target to double sales within a year.

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bypass - To avoid something by going around it.

Jim heard there was a lot of traffic on the main highway, and was able to bypass it by going on a smaller road.