adjective

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Bad / Weak

Url

flaccid - Lacking strength, firmness, or resilience.

His handshake was so flaccid that the manager felt that he wasn’t really interested in the interview and the job at all.

adjective

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Good / Pleasure

Url

ambiance - The mood or atmosphere of a place or its surroundings.

The café’s vintage décor and soft background music gives it a charming ambiance.

verb

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Good / Strong

Url

enforce - To make sure laws, rules, or regulations are obeyed.

The police are responsible for enforcing traffic laws.

noun

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Bad / Strange

Url

cheapskate - A person who is unwilling to spend money, even when necessary; very stingy.

Even though he’s rich, he’s a total cheapskate when it comes to spending on others.

adjective

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Good / Exciting

Url

effervescent - Describing someone who is cheerful, energetic, and full of life, with a personality that feels bright and dynamic.

His effervescent personality lit up every room he was in.

noun

See verb

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Other / Move

swirl - A quantity of something moving in a swirl

The swirl of all of the colors creates a beautiful rainbow.

noun

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Good / Calm

trance - A semi-hypnotic state where the mind seems to be transported to another realm

When Jerry heard the trance music, he let himself go, and he seemed to float to another state of consciousness - and he just danced with the crowd, and he felt one with the rhythm.

adjective

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Good / Big

Url

abundant - Plentiful, available in large quantities

Bill had gone out with many women, but as he got to know Samantha better, it was becoming abundantly clear that she was someone he wanted to marry.

noun

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Bad / War

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flareup - A sudden outburst or intensification of something, especially violence or emotion.

There was a flareup of violence during the protest.

noun

See verb

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Good / Big

Url

binge - A short period devoted to indulging in an activity to excess, especially drinking alcohol or eating

Instead of going to work, Nate called in sick and watched an entire season of his favorite show during a Netflix binge of viewing.

verb

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Bad / Aggressive

coerce - To force an unwilling person to do something by using force or threats.

Betty was coerced into going medical school by her parents, and she eventually dropped out.

adjective

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Bad / Dishonest

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duplicitous - Deliberately misleading or two-faced in behavior or speech.

The spy led a duplicitous life, pretending to serve one country while working for another.

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