adjective

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Good / Smart

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legitimate - Lawful, legal, or in accordance with rules and regulations.

His excuse for being late seemed legitimate, so his manager marked him down as being on time.

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Good / Big

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exorbitant - Beyond what is fair, usual, or expected.

The hotel charged an exorbitant fee for a one-night stay, but it was the only hotel room available.

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Bad / Disorganized

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flux - Hard to keep track of because it is constantly changing.

Betty's therapist had trouble treating her because Betty's emotions and thoughts were always in a state of flux.

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Other / Wet

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residue - Refers to the small amount of something that remains after most has been removed, consumed, or used up.

After the cleaning, there was still a greasy residue on the surface of the kitchen counter that needed further scrubbing.

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Good / Good

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sublime - Extremely good, enjoyable, or Heavenly

Martha loved art, and going to a great art Museum was for her a sublime experience

noun

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Good / Strong

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linchpin - A central, essential, or most important person or thing that holds everything together.

The team captain was the linchpin of the entire soccer team, keeping everyone motivated.

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Good / Love

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embrace - The holding of someone close by encircling of the arms especially as a sign of affection.

She ran into her mother’s arms and they shared a warm embrace.

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Good / Friendly

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carouse - To drink plentiful amounts of alcohol and enjoy oneself with others in a noisy, lively way

The group of men caroused all night long until they were too drunk to walk home.

adjective

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Bad / Small

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petty - Of little importance; trivial

The voters were angry over politicians fighting over petty matters instead of the big issues facing the country.

noun

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Other / Desire

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penchant - A strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something

Mario had a penchant for gambling and frequently lost all of his money each time.

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Bad / Aggressive

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conspiracy - An agreement between people to work together against someone or something, usually in secret, sometimes against the law.

Some people believe in wild conspiracy theories about world leaders and secret societies.

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Other / Inward

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humility - The quality of having a modest or low view of one's own importance; lack of arrogance.

Despite his success, he always carried himself with humility and never looked down on others.