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Good / Love

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romance - A deep emotional connection often involving passion, desire, and devotion between two people.

He surprised her with wine and a candlelit dinner, hoping to rekindle the romance they had felt when they were first married.

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Other / Move

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zoom - To move quickly or suddenly with a loud humming or buzzing sound.

The motorcycle zoomed past us on the highway.

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Bad / Afraid

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dread - Great fear or apprehension

Emma was filled with dread every time her boss called her into his office.

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Other / Light

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kindle - Light or set on fire

Stuck in the cold wilderness, Mitch had to kindle a pile of sticks so he wouldn't freeze to death.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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jeer - Laughing or shouting insults at someone to show you have no respect for them.

The crowd let out a jeer at the politician when he talked about positions that were extremely unpopular with the public.

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Good / Big

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husky - Big and strong

Arnold's husky body helped him as a football player.

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Bad / Mistake

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mixup - An error resulting from things being wrongly arranged or identified.

There was a mix-up at the airport, and my luggage went to the wrong city.

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Other / Entice

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mesmerizing - To hold one's attention in an almost magnetic way

The audience at the circus were mesmerized by the acrobats.

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Good / Busy

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frisky - Playful and full of energy

Janie's puppy was so frisky that playing with him was like a full-time job.

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Bad / Unhappy

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weep - To shed tears

Unable to control their emotions any longer, the mourners at the funeral couldn't help but weep when the pastor spoke of their deceased relative.

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Bad / Weak

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rupture - The act of something breaking, splitting, or bursting open, often in a violent, sudden, or forceful manner.

When he fell, the impact of the fall caused his spleen to rupture, requiring immediate surgery.

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Other / Inward

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fop - A man who is concerned with his clothes and appearance in an affected and excessive way; a dandy

The fop refused to do physical labor because it would ruin his fancy clothes.