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breach - The act or a result of breaking; a break or rupture.

After 6 months of siege, the invading army breached the city's wall and destroyed the city.

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stash - A secret store of something

Carrie's kitchen pot would always act as a secret stash for her money.

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Bad / Unhappy

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wail - A prolonged high-pitched cry of pain, grief, or anger

The baby's wail echoed throughout the room as her diaper was being changed.

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lure - Something that tempts or is used to tempt a person or animal to do something

Drug pushers sometimes hang out near school yards, using descriptions of fantastic experiences as a lure to get innocent young students to buy drugs.

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Bad / Dishonest

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dupe - Deceive; trick

Edwin knew his agent wanted to dupe him by having him sign a bad contract.

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Bad / Afraid

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dread - Great fear or apprehension

Emma was filled with dread every time her boss called her into his office.

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Bad / Hurt

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jab - A quick, sharp blow, especially with the fist

In boxing, the jab is one of the most common moves, along with a hook and an uppercut.

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Other / Other

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mimic - A person skilled in imitating the voice, mannerisms, or movements of others in an entertaining way

By looking like him and perfectly imitating his voice, it was hard to distinguish the mimic from the person he was imitating.

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Other / Sound

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crackle - A sound made up of a rapid succession of slight cracking sounds

The crackle of the fire was the only thing Vic could hear as he camped in the mountains.

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Good / Happy

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jest - Speak or act in a joking manner

Malcolm and his friends always jested and shared laughs with each other.

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Other / Slowly

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lag - A delay or slowdown in progress, movement, or response.

There was a noticeable lag between the time the signal was sent and when it was received.

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collapse - To lose strength or energy, and fall down or cave in suddenly, often due to structural failure or overwhelming force.

After months of hard work and stress, his health began to collapse, and he realized that for survival he had to slow down.