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wonder - To feel curiosity or doubt about something; to question or inquire about something, often with a sense of awe or amazement.

When she saw the magician perform his final trick with the glass ball, she couldn't stop wondering how he did the trick.

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Good / Energy

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galvanize - To stimulate or energize a group or movement to act in unison.

The leader's speech was successful in being able to galvanize the crowd into seeing a hopeful vision of the future.

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Bad / Dangerous

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decay - To gradually deteriorate or break down, becoming weaker and more damaged.

You couldn't see it from the outside, but the termites caused the house to decay from the inside until it just collappsed.

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Good / Calm

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contemplate - To spend time considering a possible future action, or to consider one particular thing for a long time in a serious and quiet way.

Now that Angela had graduated from college, she had to contemplate whether to get a job or get a more advanced degree.

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Other / Squeeze

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stuff - To push or cram something into a space, often in a hurried or careless manner.

She stuffed the suitcase with clothes until it could barely close.

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Bad / Dislike

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acrimony - Showing feelings of anger and bitterness.

The former husband and wife were grateful that after their divorce they still were friends, and that there was no acrimony between them.

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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.

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Bad / Hostile

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unforgiving - Not making an allowance for error or weakness in others; not willing to forgive others for things they might have done wrong.

Because they knew that Alaska in the winter is an unforgiving environment, they had to plan their expedition very carefully.

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Good / Big

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extravagant - Going beyond expected limits in spending money or using resources.

Though he knew that it was an extravagant expense, he bought the most expensive engagement ring he could find.

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Bad / Disgusting

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revulsion - A strong feeling of disgust or repulsion towards something, that makes a person what to distance themselves from it.

The idea of harming animals causes revulsion in many people.

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Other / Fast

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shortcut - A simplified way to complete a task, often by bypassing steps in a process; or a path or way that reduces the usual time or distance required to reach a destination.

He surprised the teacher by figuring out a shortcut method of solving the math problem that saved time compared to the method she had taught before.

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Bad / Pain

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plight - A difficult or unfortunate situation, often one that involves hardship or adversity.

The community came together to help improve the plight of the homeless during the harsh winter months.