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Bad / War

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fortress - A large, strong building or group of buildings that can be defended from attack

After the major battle, the army rested in the fortress on the top of the mountain.

adjective

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Bad / Aggressive

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rowdy - Noisy and disorderly

In the audience, a rowdy woman stood up and screamed her support for her team.

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Other / Move

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smear - A mark or streak of a greasy or sticky substance

At the murder scene, a bloody smear of a handprint was found on the wall.

adjective

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Good / Important

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phenomenal - Very remarkable; extraordinary

Mark Zuckerberg started Facebook in his Harvard dorm room, and turned it into one of the largest companies in the world, and everyone would agree that that Facebook has been a phenomenal success.

adjective

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Bad / Small

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dinky - Small; insignificant

Between his thumbs, the tiny piece of dirt seemed dinky in comparison to the large field it came from.

verb

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Other / Move

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drift - To move slowly and smoothly, especially through air or water.

The boat began to drift away from the shore.

adjective

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Good / Calm

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mystical - Relating to the belief that there is hidden and spiritual meaning in life.

From the time that Joan sensed that there is a mystical side of life, she spent more time praying and meditating.

verb

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Other / Body

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grasp - To seize and hold firmly

The baby grasped his father's hand in a gesture of affection.

noun

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Bad / Disorganized

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gobbledygook - Language that is meaningless or is made unintelligible by excessive use of abstruse technical terms; nonsense

For tourists who don't speak the native language, it can seem like a bunch of gobbledygook.

verb

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Other / Light

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ignite - To cause something to catch fire or become inflamed.

Historians discuss and search for the event that ignited the French Revolution.

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Good / Good

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sacrosanct - Often used to describe rules, principles, or values that are considered untouchable or immune from challenge or change.

The tradition of free speech is sacrosanct in democratic societies and is defended at all costs.

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Other / Entice

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beckon - To literally or figuratively gesture with the hand or head to encourage someone to come nearer or to follow

Desire can take many forms – such as for food or physical entanglement – but when attractions beckon, it is important to move carefully and cautiously, using your head.