verb

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Bad / Weak

wane - To become weaker in strength or influence

After the automobile was invented, the era of the horse and buggy on the streets and roads began to wane

adjective

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Good / Energy

vigorous - Very forceful or energetic.

Winston Churchill's 'Blood, toil, tears, and sweat' speech inspired England to have a vigorous response to the German invasion of Europe, and to the attack by planes of England.

noun

See verb

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Bad / Unhappy

Url

wail - A prolonged high-pitched cry of pain, grief, or anger

The baby's wail echoed throughout the room as her diaper was being changed.

noun

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Bad / Powerless

Url

victim - A person who is negatively affected by a situation or condition

She was a victim of a phone scam that cost her thousands of dollars.

noun

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Good / Brave

warrior - A person with courage and the inclination to fight and win

When Arnold became head of Sales, he used the warrior inside himself to win every sale, large or small.

adjective

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Good / Strong

Url

viable - Able to survive or live under specific conditions; also feasible or practical to implement

Starting a food truck business seems like a viable option in this city.

adjective

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Good / Smart-Adj

Url

versatile - Capable of doing many things well; multi-talented

He's a versatile performer who can sing, dance, and act with ease.

adjective

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Bad / Dangerous

Url

volatile - An unstable situation that is likely to get worse quickly

Victor realized that he had created a volatile chemical that could easily explode if he wasn't very careful

adjective

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Other / Inward

visceral - Relating to basic emotions that you feel strongly and automatically

Edith had a visceral feeling of dislike when she met her new manager, and in time his actions showed that she was right from the start.

verb

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Other / Slowly

wander - To move in a leisurely, casual, or aimless way

On Sunday Bill didn't have anything planned, so he just wandered through the forest, looking at the beautiful trees, taking time to appreciate nature.

verb

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Good / Smart

Url

verify - To check or prove something through evidence or investigation

The scientist ran multiple tests to verify the results of the experiment.

noun

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Bad / Small

vestige - A very small sign of something that has almost disappeared or stopped existing

As they dug deeper, they found vestiges of the civilization that existed 4000 years ago.

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