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liability - Something that is likely to cause a problem.

Joe was going to choose Fred as his running mate, but then he realized that Fred's drinking problem would just make him a liability, so he chose someone else.

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Bad / Strange

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kluge - An ill-assorted collection of parts assembled to fulfill a particular purpose

Tim wasn't an expert, but he thought the kluge of wires on the floor didn't seem to serve a purpose.

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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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vandalism - An act of damaging or defacing something that does not belong to you; the deliberate destruction or damage of public or private property.

Spraying paint on historical monuments is considered a serious act of vandalism

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Good / Energy

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powerhouse - A person, organization, or thing that is very strong, effective, or influential in a particular field or activity.

The athlete became a powerhouse on the track, winning multiple championships and setting records.

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epitome - Highest example of a certain quality

Dr. Linda Evans had many patients who came to her because she had a well-earned reputation for being the epitome of skill and integrity in her medical specialty

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Other / Desire

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druthers - A person's preference in a matter

If he had his druthers, Vance would be a professional writer instead of working in an office all day.

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Bad / War

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warrior - A brave or experienced soldier or fighter.

The Mongol army conquered so much of the world because they had a warrior mentality and a warrior spirit.

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Good / Smart

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gist - The substance or essence of a speech or text

Very intelligent people can understand the gist of a topic even if they can't remember every word of it.

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Bad / Stupid

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dunce - A derogatory term used to ridicule someone who is not very clever, or who does not learn easily.

Being called the dunce of the class motivated Joe to work harder and he finished top of the class. Now sometimes he puts on a joker's costume to make fun of those who used to make fun of him.

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Bad / Dishonest

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charlatan - A person who falsely pretends to know or be something in order to deceive people

The man selling snake oil claimed it would cure all diseases, but Harvey knew the man was just a charlatan.

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Good / Exciting

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cliffhanger - A situation in a story that is exciting because you can't guess what will happen next

The Netflix episode ended with a cliffhanger, as the hero was falling from the plane without a parachute, with the audience wondering how he could survive.