adjective

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Other / Fast

prompt - To be on time

Arlene was proud that she was very prompt with regards to arriving at work, and she got there exactly at 9AM every morning.

verb

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Good / Exciting

thrill - Cause (someone) to have a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure

The massive roller coaster thrilled the thousands of people at the amusement park on a daily basis.

verb

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Other / Entice

implore - To beg someone earnestly or desperately for something.

Alan implored the judge to have mercy on his situation, and not give him more than a short sentence.

verb

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Other / Slowly

sway - To move or cause to move slowly or rhythmically backward and forward or from side to side

Danny felt at ease in the hammock as he gently swayed back and forth.

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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Bad / Crazy

wacky - Something that is strange and different to the point of amusement.

George’s grandmother was well known and loved for her wacky taste in shoes.

noun

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Good / Energy

vigor - Physical strength and good health

A bicycle-oriented workout will result in increased vigor over time.

adjective

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Good / Energy

blatant - (of bad behavior) done openly and unashamedly

As part of his blatantly uncontrollable personality, Skylar left a mess in the kitchen in front of his mother.

verb

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Other / Other

smolder - To burn slowly with smoke but no flame

The burned ruins of the building smoldered as smoke still filled the sky.

verb

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Other / Desire

Url

yearn - To have an intense feeling of longing for something, typically something that one has lost or been separated from.

Ever since her husband passed away, Samantha yearned for his presence every day.

adjective

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Bad / Strange

stark - A difference that is extremely apparent when two things are compared with each other

The difference in electricity usage in South Korea versus North Korea paints a stark contrast when comparing the two countries.

noun

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Good / Smart

hunch - A feeling or guess based on intuition rather than known facts

The detective had a hunch the suspect was guilty, but he needed proof before he could charge him with the crime.

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