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cliché - A phrase or opinion that is overused and shows a lack of original thought.

Even though 'don't judge a book by its cover' is just a cliché, sometimes it's good to look more deeply to see what is true and not true.

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Good / Energy

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venture - A daring journey or undertaking.

He raised money to fund his venture to make and market his amazing invention.

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Bad / Confused

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vertigo - A feeling of being off-balance, dizzy, and spinning.

When grandma got off the merry-go-round, she had a bad case of vertigo and had to sit on a bench for a half hour.

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Good / Pleasure

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aroma - A definitive fragrance that is pleasant.

Sarah inhaled the delicious aroma of the fresh coffee, savoring its promise of warmth and flavor. The smell evoked special memories of home.

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Other / Shape

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glob - A lump of a semiliquid substance

The pizza dripped with globs of cheese that were still hot.

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Good / Exciting

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shindig - A large, lively party, especially one celebrating something

The festive shindig was attended by everyone celebrating New Year's Eve.

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Good / Energy

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oomph - Feelings of energy and enthusiasm

Woody may have been an elderly man with a walker, but he displayed surprising oomph when he danced to the music.

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Bad / Hostile

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heretic - A person who holds beliefs that contradict the official teachings of a field, discipline, or religion.

Galileo was branded a heretic for challenging the dominant ideas of the time.

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Bad / Small

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zilch - Having nothing

Seth wanted to buy a newspaper, but he had zilch in his wallet.

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Bad / Attack

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prank - A practical joke or mischievous act

A popular prank among children involves making phone calls to people and pretending to be somebody else.

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Bad / Bad

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stigma - A mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person

In "The Scarlet Letter," Hester Prynne must deal with the stigma of having an out-of-wedlock child in a Puritan setting.

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ploy - A cunning plan or action designed to turn a situation to one's own advantage

Baby Steve would never eat his food, so his mother came up with a ploy to treat his spoon as an airplane.