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Good / Strong

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singlehanded - Done by one person alone, without assistance or collaboration from others.

She managed to finish the entire project singlehanded, impressing her colleagues with her dedication.

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intolerable - Causing great discomfort or distress; too extreme or severe to be endured;

The heat in the desert was intolerable, making it unlikely that they would find their way out when they got lost.

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Good / Busy

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surge - (of a crowd or a natural force) move suddenly and powerfully forward or upward

The surging ocean waves meant the surfers had to run away from the beach to avoid danger.

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Other / Sound

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patter - A repeated light tapping

Being a new mother, Terri's heart filled with joy when she heard the patter of her baby's feet on the floor.

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Good / Exciting

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thrill - Cause (someone) to have a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure

The massive roller coaster thrilled the thousands of people at the amusement park on a daily basis.

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Other / Inward

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uppity - Self-important; arrogant

Mac acted very uppity after winning the sales contest, refusing to even talk to those he considered inferior.

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Bad / Small

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skimpy - (of clothes) short and revealing

Ami's father said firmly that he wouldn't letter her go to the beach in the skimpy bathing suit she had just bought.

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Bad / Dishonest

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finagle - To use tricks and dishonest methods to get what you want.

Somehow he was able to finagle a way to get tickets to the rock concert for our whole group.

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Other / Stop

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parry - To ward off a weapon or attack, especially with a countermove

At the Olympics, the skilled fencer would alway parry his opponent's attack and render it useless.

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whopping - Very large

The veterinarian could barely lift up the cat who must have weighed a whopping 80 pounds.

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niche - A small part of a larger whole that is particularly appropriate for the situation

Sam couldn't master all of physics, but he knew enough about his particular niche that made him respected among his colleagues in that area.

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saga - A long story of heroic achievement, especially a medieval prose narrative in Old Norse or Old Icelandic

With its heroic characters and story spanning hundreds of years, Star Wars is the most popular cinematic saga in the world.