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gust - A strong, brief burst of wind.

A strong gust of wind almost blew the umbrella out of her hands.

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Other / Body

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spasm - A sudden involuntary muscular contraction or convulsive movement, that is sometimes painful

After strenuous exercise, painful muscle spasms can occur in the body.

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Good / Busy

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spate - A large number of similar things or events appearing or occurring in quick succession

The politician's falling poll numbers were due to a spate of mistakes on her part.

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Bad / Aggressive

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conspiracy - An agreement between people to work together against someone or something, usually in secret, sometimes against the law.

Some people believe in wild conspiracy theories about world leaders and secret societies.

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Good / Big

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metropolis - A large and densely populated city, often a major cultural, economic, or political center.

New York City is a bustling metropolis known for its diversity and nonstop energy.

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Bad / Dangerous

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beast - Something or somebody very difficult or unpleasant to deal with.

He acted like a beast when he lost his temper, and shouted at the top of his lungs and threw dishes.

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Bad / Delay

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straggler - A person or animal that is last in a group to do something or the last to get to or leave a place

While the other runners were far ahead of him, the straggler struggled at the back of the line.

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Bad / Unhappy

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sourpuss - A bad-tempered or habitually sullen person

Even though he was just a cat, Henry's downturned expression made him look like a sourpuss.

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Bad / Dishonest

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cover-up - The act of concealing the truth or facts, especially by a person in authority.

The media discovered a major cover-up involving illegal funds.

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Bad / Small

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inkling - A slight knowledge or suspicion; a hint

Greg had an inkling that his neighbors were plotting against him when he overheard them mention his name.

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Good / Friendly

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intermediary - One who acts as a go-between and link between people in order to try to bring about an agreement or conclusion.

The UN formed a committee to act as an intermediary in the negotiations to end the war.

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Bad / Disgusting

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goo - A messy substance, that is usually sticky, runny or slimy.

In the kindergarten art lessons, the children were invariably covered in goo.