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pang - A sudden sharp pain or painful emotion

The year was 1900, and Dmitri felt a pang of nostalgia and regret as he boarded the boat for America, knowing that he would probably never see his 'old world' again.

noun

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Good / Calm

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retreat - A location or setting where one can go to rest, reflect, or recover, often in isolation.

On some weekends the company organized a weekend retreat in the mountains to allow employees to relax and bond outside the office environment.

noun

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Good / New

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novice - Someone who is beginning to learn a skill or subject

Because Mary was a novice programmer, she often asked her co-workers for help and advice.

noun

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Other / Inward

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inhibitions - A feeling of self-consciousness or restraint that prevents someone from acting freely; a psychological or social barrier that limits a person’s behavior or expressions.

His inhibitions kept him from speaking up during the meeting, even though he had great ideas.

adjective

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Bad / Old

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musty - Having a stale, moldy, or damp smell

The old books were priceless but gave off a musty smell due to their age.

verb

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Bad / Powerless

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kowtow - To act in an excessively submissive or obedient manner, often to gain favor; to bow or kneel as a sign of deep respect or submission.

In ancient China, people would kowtow before the emperor as a sign of respect.

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Good / Smart

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profound - Regarding an idea as being full of deep meaning

Mary loved her philosophy teacher, and the way he expressed profound thoughts in a simple and accessible way

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Other / Move

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scurry - For a person or small animal to move hurriedly with short quick steps

Squirrels always scurry up and down trees in order to find food or escape from predators.

verb

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Other / Sound

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twang - An accent or voice that identifies the person from being part of a sub-culture

Northerners can identify Southerners and country music singers right away by the unique twang in their voices.

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Good / Friendly

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camaraderie - Mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together.

Sam liked his fraternity because of the feeling of camaraderie he felt with all his friends there.

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Bad / Dishonest

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delude - To mislead someone into believing something that is not true

The cult's leader deluded his followers into believing he knew the path to Heaven, but it was really the path to Hell.

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Good / Strong

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boost - Help or encourage (something) to increase or improve

Pete bought ten lottery tickets instead of one because he figured that would boost his chances of winning.