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Good / Strong

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impervious - Not allowing something to pass through; impenetrable; not affected or influenced by something.

In spite of the pressure of round-the-clock studying, he seemed impervious to the constant stress, and did remarkably well.

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Bad / Attack

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ruin - To destroy or severely damage something, making it unusable or irreparable.

The flood ruined the crops, leaving the farmers with no harvest.

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Bad / Afraid

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dread - Anticipate with great apprehension or fear

Ben and Betty dreaded walking through the haunted forest, afraid that ghosts could appear at any time.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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quarrel - To dispute or have a conflict with someone, often over a specific issue or topic.

The two friends quarreled over who would take the last slice of pizza, both refusing to give in.

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adversity - A difficult situation or time in one's life

Winston Churhill told the British people during WWII that with a stiff upper lip, they could get through the period of adversity together.

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Good / Big

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spacious - Having plenty of room; large, wide, roomy.

The spacious cabin in the woods gave them plenty of room to do all kinds of indoor activities.

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Bad / Small

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sporadic - Occurring occasionally or in scattered instances.

We had sporadic rain showers throughout the weekend.

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Other / Squeeze

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crinkle - To form small creases or wrinkles in the surface of something, especially the skin of the face as the result of a facial expression

As an older man, Robert's skin crinkled around his eyes when he smiled.

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Bad / Aggressive

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expunge - To erase or remove completely (something unwanted or unpleasant)

Terrence accepted the plea deal of one year of community service in exchange for the court to expunge his criminal record.

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Good / Pleasure

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cozy - Giving a feeling of comfort, warmth, and relaxation

Sitting by the warmth of the fire was the perfect cozy setting for Jane and Derek.

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Bad / Dangerous

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lurk - (of a person or animal) To be hidden so as to wait in ambush for someone or something

Artie lurked under his sister's bed so he could jump out and scare her when she least expected it.

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Other / Move

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shred - To tear or cut into shreds

With the FBI catching up to him, the crooked CEO shred as many incriminating documents as he could find.