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verb

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Other / Stop

curtail - To stop, reduce or limit something.

Tripling the fine for speeding was successful in curtailing the number of traffic accidents caused by speeding.

noun

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Other / Stop

deadlock - A situation where opposing sides can't make progress to resolve their differences

Congress couldn't pass any new bills because the political and emotional deadlock between the Republicans and Democrats on almost every issue.

adjective

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Bad / Aggressive

cutthroat - Competing with each other in overly aggressive ways

The cutthroat competition between the 2 stores was so intense, that products were selling below cost.

adjective

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Bad / Disorganized

cumbersome - Difficult to use because it is complex or heavy

Arthur didn't enjoy the hike because of his heavy and cumbersome backpack

adjective

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Bad / Unfriendly
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critical - Expressing disapproval or judgment about something.

The father was always critical of his son's behavior, never saying anything positive, and that did not have a good effect on their relationship.

adjective

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Good / Important

crucial - Of central and extreme importance

As they left for the plane, the parents knew it was crucial that all the members of the family had their passports.

adjective

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Bad / Attack

cruel - Causing physical or mental pain

It's against the law in every U.S. state to be cruel to animals.

verb

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Bad / Dishonest

debase - To reduce the quality or value of something

When the government added copper to the gold coins, it debased the value of the coins.

noun

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Bad / Hurt
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crush - A crowd of people pressed closely together, especially in an enclosed space

The crush of people on the subway made the morning and evening commute not something to look forward to.

noun

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Bad / Small

dab - A small amount of something

Most recipes require just a dab of salt in order to add flavor.

noun

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Other / Fast

dash - An act of running somewhere suddenly and hastily

After climbing over the prison's walls, the prisoners made a dash for freedom.

adjective

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Bad / Attack

debilitating - Something that makes someone weak

Fred had a very bad case of pneumonia, and he never fully recovered from his debilitating illness.