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verb

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Bad / Hurt

smother - To cover something completely

The robber smothered the lone occupant of the house with a pillow, in order to give him more time to find and steal the valuable jewels.

adjective

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Other / Shape
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crisp - Firm and dry (food); cool and fresh (weather)

I was hungry, and the crisp crackers with cheese tasted delicious.

verb

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Good / New
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emerge - To come out or appear from somewhere, especially after being hidden.

The sun emerged from behind the clouds after the storm passed.

adjective

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Other / Light
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blurry - Not clear or sharp in appearance; unfocused.

The picture came out blurry because the camera moved.

adjective

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Good / Friendly

cordial - Friendly and polite.

Sarah was cordial on the first date, but she didn't want to show too much emotion because she wanted to get to know Bill better first.

adjective

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Other / Light

shrouded - Something that is covered or hidden

Many feel that the real story behind the Kennedy assasination is shrouded in mystery.

noun

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Good / New

sprout - A shoot of a plant

The sprouts swayed in the wind for now, but they would soon grow into strong plants.

adjective

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Good / Important

transcendent - Extremely great, and ​going beyond the usual limits

John and Esther loved going to Beethoven concerts, because they were always rewarded with a transcendent experience.

verb

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Good / Smart
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brainstorm - To think of ideas quickly and freely, often in a group.

Let’s brainstorm to think of some marketing ideas for our new product.

noun

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Bad / Stupid

dupe - A victim of deception

The homeless man tried to sell magic beans to a passing man because he looked like a dupe.

noun

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Bad / Afraid

terror - A feeling of extreme fear

Marge felt a feeling of terror when she realized that the robbers had blocked each of the doors of the house.

noun

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Other / Wet

ooze - The sluggish flow of a fluid

The expensive dessert was topped off with a dripping ooze of chocolate.