adjective

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Bad / Uncomfortable

sweltering - Uncomfortably hot

In India during the summer, the sweltering heat literally melted the roads.

verb

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Good / Busy

swarm - (of insects) move in or form a swarm

The thousands of locusts swarmed until they blocked out most of the sky.

adjective

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Good / Flexible

supple - Bending and moving easily and gracefully; flexible

The supple dancer moved with elegant grace across the stage.

adjective

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Good / Beautiful

swank - Stylishly luxurious and expensive

The swank nightclub, with its luxurious amenities, was worth the expense.

adjective

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Other / Other

sultry - (of the air or weather) hot and humid

Kevin was sweating profusely while walking around in the sultry weather.

adjective

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Other / Body

swarthy - Dark-skinned

With his dark and swarthy good looks, the actor had little trouble finding employment.

adjective

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Good / Pleasure

sumptuous - Splendid and expensive-looking

The large turkey was only part of the sumptuous Thanksgiving meal.

adjective

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Bad / Hostile

surly - Bad-tempered and unfriendly

Penny's friendly nature was no match for the surly interviewer who never smiled back.

verb

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Other / Move

swish - Move with a hissing or rushing sound

The race cars swished past the spectators in a tidal wave of sound.

verb

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Bad / Hurt

swat - To hit or attempt to hit something, especially an insect, with a sharp blow from a flat object

After being annoyed by its buzzing, Morgan swatted the pesky fly with the fly swatter.

verb

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Good / Friendly

Url

swap - To give something and be given something else instead

Because they had the same birthday, every year they would swap presents.

verb

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Good / Busy

surge - (of a crowd or a natural force) move suddenly and powerfully forward or upward

The surging ocean waves meant the surfers had to run away from the beach to avoid danger.

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