verb

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cram - To completely fill (a place or container) to the point that it appears to be overflowing.

Public garbage cans are always crammed with trash until it spills onto the street.

noun

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Bad / Strange

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kink - A sharp twist or curve in something that is otherwise straight

Sondra prepared for the kink in the road by turning her wheels to the right.

adjective

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Bad / Powerless

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downtrodden - Oppressed or treated badly by people in power

The downtrodden homeless man tried to survive on the harsh streets of the city.

adjective

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Bad / Small

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trite - (of a remark, opinion, or idea) overused and consequently of little import; lacking originality or freshness

Hollywood rarely focuses on original material and keeps putting out trite superhero movies.

adjective

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Other / Shape

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centrality - The state of being central in location or focus.

The centrality of the town square made it a perfect meeting spot.

verb

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Bad / Powerless

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kowtow - To act in an excessively submissive or obedient manner, often to gain favor; to bow or kneel as a sign of deep respect or submission.

In ancient China, people would kowtow before the emperor as a sign of respect.

noun

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Other / Stop

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mortality - The state of being human and not living for ever

When we think about the inevitabilty of our own mortality, it makes us more committed to make good use of every minute.

verb

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Other / Up+Down

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dangle - To hang or swing loosely

The shoes tied together dangled from the power line.

adjective

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Good / Happy

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uplifted - Feeling happy and full of hope.

At the end of the concert we were totally uplifted by the amazing music and performance.

verb

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Bad / Dislike

audio

scram - To leave or go away from a place quickly

Once a fight broke out inside the bar, Sam knew he had to scram.

adjective

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Bad / Angry

audio

livid - Furiously angry

After he was laid off from his job without warning, Dave was livid with rage.

noun

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Good / Friendly

audio

nod - An act of nodding the head

A nod is a universally understood gesture to indicate agreement or approval.