noun

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Other / Sound

hush - A silence

A hush came over the election-night crowd as the disappointing results came in.

adjective

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Bad / Confused

befuddled - Being confused and unable to think clearly.

After the insurance salesman presented all the possible plans available, Mike was totally befuddled about which policy to choose.

noun

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Bad / War

havoc - Widespread destruction

The city's inhabitants walked through the destructive havoc caused by the falling bombs.

adjective

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Good / Big

whopping - Very large

The veterinarian could barely lift up the cat who must have weighed a whopping 80 pounds.

noun

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Bad / War

Url

bulwark - A defensive wall

The soldiers had planned to attack, but the bulwark fortification that the enemy had built around themselves was too high to climb, and there didn't seem to be any way over, around, or through.

adjective

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Bad / Disorganized

tousled - Disordered or disheveled

Many models today ironically have tousled hair as a fashion statement.

adjective

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Bad / Unhappy

sniveling - Tending to cry or complain a lot in a way that annoys people

Hannah's mother was frequently embarrassed by her sniveling attitude which always brought unwanted attention.

verb

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Other / Entice

entice - To attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage

Evan wasn't supposed to eat the donut, but Dennis enticed him by waving one in front of his face.

adjective

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Good / Good

splendid - Magnificent; very impressive

The five-star villa came with a splendid view of the ocean.

adjective

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Other / Wet

fizzy - (of a beverage) containing bubbles of gas; effervescent

On a hot summer day, the sound of fizzy soft drinks is a familiar experience.

noun

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Bad / Steal

Url

huckster - A person who sells things of questionable value

At the county fair, the huckster was selling tickets to a concert that had been cancelled. .

verb

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Other / Fast

hurtle - To move very fast, especially in a way that seems dangerous

The large meteor was hurtling towards earth, and the astronomers estimated that it could land in a major city, causing astronomical damage.

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