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noun

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Bad / Mistake

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futility - the quality being ineffective, useless, unsuccessful, and achieving nothing.

Elon Musk confronted the common attitude regarding the futility of going to Mars, and is proving them wrong.

noun

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Good / Flexible

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flex - The action or state of flexing

A simple flex of his muscles proved how strong Arnold Schwarzenegger once was.

adjective

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Good / Happy

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festive - Cheerful and joyful in spirit or appearance.

There was a festive mood in the air as people gathered for the celebration.

verb

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Good / Friendly

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flirt - Behave as though attracted to or trying to attract someone, but for amusement rather than with serious intentions

Erin flirted with Devon, but she had no intention of actually dating him.

adjective

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Good / Strong

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fortitude - Courage in enduring pain or hardship without giving up.

Despite the unruly crowd that seemed it could erupt in chaos at any moment, he handled the situation with great fortitude.

adjective

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Good /

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fortuitous - Happening by chance, often in a lucky or beneficial way.

It was fortuitous that we ran into each other at the airport—we discussed and agreed to a new business deal.

noun

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Good / Exciting

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fervor - Intense and passionate feeling

On Sundays across the world, churchgoers engage in religious fervor to get closer to God.

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Good / Friendly

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folks - A specific group of people sharing something in common, like culture or background.

I really like going to the resort hotel, because the folks there are really friendly and welcoming.

adjective

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Good / Exciting

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fascinating - Extremely interesting or captivating.

The documentary about space was absolutely fascinating—I couldn’t stop watching it.

adjective

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Good / Flexible

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feasible - Reasonable or likely to work effectively.

Launching the new app by next month is feasible if we stick to the schedule.

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Bad / Powerless

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feeble - Lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness

Warren wanted to lift weights to be healthy, but he was too feeble at his age.

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Other / Wet

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fizzy - (of a beverage) containing bubbles of gas; effervescent

On a hot summer day, the sound of fizzy soft drinks is a familiar experience.