noun

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Bad / Weak

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stalemate - A deadlock or standoff where neither side can win or gain an advantage.

The negotiations ended in a stalemate, with neither side willing to compromise.

verb

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Good / Calm

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stabilize - To bring a situation, condition, or system under control.

The pilot worked quickly to stabilize the plane after turbulence hit.

verb

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Good / Important

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spotlight - To give special attention to a problem or situation so that people pay attention to it.

Articles in the newspaper were effective in spotlighting the fact that the animal shelter was not taking good care of the animals.

noun

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Bad / Delay

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standstill - A halt in activity, usually temporary but total.

Traffic came to a standstill after the accident on the highway.

verb

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Other / Wet

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spurt - To flow out suddenly and forcefully, often in a stream.

Water spurted from the pipe when it broke.

adjective

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Bad / Unfriendly

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standoffish - Unfriendly or distant in behavior, often seeming cold or aloof.

People often think he's standoffish, but he's just shy around new people.

noun

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Other / Fast

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sprint - A short race at full speed, usually over a short distance; or a burst of speed or effort for a brief period.

He won the 100-meter sprint with an incredible record time.

verb

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Bad / Aggressive

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squash - To suppress or stop something forcefully, like an idea or protest.

The manager tried to squash the rumor as it spread quickly through the company.

adjective

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Good / Exciting

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staggering - Causing great surprise or disbelief due to something unexpected or extreme.

The view from the top of the mountain was simply staggering.

verb

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Other / Fast

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sprint - To run or go at top speed especially for a short distance

The kids sprinted to catch the bus before it left.

adjective

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Good / Flexible

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spontaneous - Happening suddenly without an apparent external cause.

After the demontrator was wounded by the police, the riot started spontaneously, and it resulted a great deal of damage to the stores.

verb

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Other / Squeeze

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squeeze - To force something into a small or tight space by manipulating its form.

We managed to squeeze six people into the tiny car.

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