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leeway - The amount of freedom or flexibility given to make decisions or changes.

My boss gave me some leeway on the project deadline, so I had extra time to finish.

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Bad / Angry

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grudge - A persistent feeling of ill will or resentment resulting from a past insult or injury

Emma and Sal held a longstanding grudge against each other and could barely stand to be in the same room, but neither one of them remembered what had caused the grudge.

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retrospect - The act of reflecting on or considering past actions, experiences, or situations.

In retrospect, I realize that taking that job was one of the best decisions I ever made, even though it seemed risky at the time.

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Bad / Dirty

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splotch - A daub, blot, or smear of something, typically a liquid

The fashionable skirt had splotches of black and red that created a striking design.

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fragrance - A sweet or pleasant odor or a scent.

He bought his wife perfume as a present, because they both loved its wonderful fragrance.

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Bad / Strange

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enigma - A person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand

Owen had to figure out how to make his new business work, but so far how to accomplish that objective proved to be an enigma.

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Bad / Stupid

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bozo - A stupid, rude, or insignificant person, especially a man

Martin was a bozo who would always act rudely to people, and as a result his boss was considering letting him go.

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Bad / Disorganized

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pandemonium - Wild and noisy disorder or confusion; uproar

The release of the newest limited-edition sneakers led to pandemonium amongst the large crowd of shoppers.

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Bad / Dangerous

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hysteria - A state of extreme excitement, fear or anger in which a person, or a group of people, loses control of their emotions and starts to cry, laugh, etc.

There was almost mass hysteria when the band played their final song and some in the crowd rushed towards the stage.

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Good / Happy

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bliss - Supreme happiness, utter joy or contentment

When Jack and Bertha compared themselves to their friends battling the snowstorms up North, they felt that lying on the Florida beach was practically bliss

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Good / Strong

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fitness - The condition of being physically healthy and strong, often as a result of exercise and proper nutrition

He goes to the gym daily to maintain his fitness and energy levels.

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Other / Desire

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dibs - The right to have or choose something

During the Black Friday shopping spree, Eleanor called dibs on a flatscreen TV, but someone in the aggressive crowd got to it first.