Torrie was impressed that the small clump of soil was enough for a plant to sprout from it.
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2090 of2358 Other /
Inward
adjective
prim -
Stiffly formal and respectable; feeling or showing disapproval of anything regarded as improper
In Victorian England, women were very prim and proper, never engaging in unladylike behavior.
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2091 of2358 Other /
Sound
nounverb verb
shriek -
Utter a high-pitched piercing sound or words, especially as an expression of terror, pain, or excitement
Wendell shrieked when he found out he was getting his favorite toy for Christmas.
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2092 of2358 Good /
Friendly
noun
camaraderie -
Mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together.
Sam liked his fraternity because of the feeling of camaraderie he felt with all his friends there.
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2093 of2358 Bad /
Afraid
nounverb noun
dread -
Great fear or apprehension
Emma was filled with dread every time her boss called her into his office.
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2094 of2358 Other /
Wet
nounverb noun
squirt -
A thin stream or small quantity of liquid ejected from something
The bicyclist stopped and rehydrated himself with a few squirts of his water bottle.
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2095 of2358 Other /
Entice
adjective
mesmerizing -
To hold one's attention in an almost magnetic way
The audience at the circus were mesmerized by the acrobats.
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2096 of2358 Good /
New
noun
contraption -
A machine or device that appears strange or unnecessarily complicated, and often badly made or unsafe
Cedric built a contraption on top of his motorcycle to transport his family, but he had good reason to be concerned about their safety.
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2097 of2358 Good /
Exciting
adjective
Picture
Effusive -
Overflowing with emotion or enthusiasm.
He gave everyone an effusive thank-you for the surprise party.
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2098 of2358 Good /
Big
adjective
marathon -
Referring to an activity that takes a long time and a great deal of effort
After the company's computers crashed, 30 programmers worked together in a 15 hour marathon debugging session to get the computers up and running again.
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2099 of2358 Bad /
Dishonest
nounverb noun
fink -
An unpleasant or contemptible person
Randall was the fink of the office who everyone tried to avoid.
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2100 of2358 Bad /
Mistake
verb
fizzle -
To finish in a way that is disappointing
At the start of his race for mayor it looked like Fred was going to win, but his many verbal mistakes caused his candidacy to just fizzle out.