Since he was not particularly attractive or interesting, Vinny was a hapless loner at the school dance.
verb
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Bad /
Uncomfortable
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bristle -
(of hair or fur) To stand upright away from the skin, especially in anger or fear
In the darkness lit by only the moon, Warren's hair bristled at the creepy sounds around him.
adjective
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Disgusting
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odious -
Extremely unpleasant; repulsive.
Mary felt that cleaning the bathroom was a particularly odious task.
noun
See verb
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Other /
Move
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swish -
A hissing or rustling sound
The other runners only heard the swish of Usain Bolt running past them before he was gone.
verb
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Good /
Successful
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rehabilitate -
To help restore a person to a former successful or healthy condition
After 2 months in the hospital, Jim's main goal was to rehabilitate himself physically in order to resume his former busy schedule.
noun
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Bad /
Mistake
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aberration -
A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected.
The principal let Johnny go without any punishment, because his outburst had been an aberration from his usual good behavior.
adjective
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Other /
Other
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extraneous -
Not relating to the subject or situation being focused on
The teacher tried to focus on the day's topic, and spent a great effort making sure the class wasn't distracted by questions and comments from students about extraneous topics.
noun
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Good /
Energy
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oomph -
Feelings of energy and enthusiasm
Woody may have been an elderly man with a walker, but he displayed surprising oomph when he danced to the music.
noun
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Bad /
Unhappy
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chagrin -
Being unhappy and disappointed as a result of a failure or mistake
Paul felt chagrin when he missed the field goal that would have won the football game.
adjective
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Bad /
Hostile
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confrontational -
Tending to deal with situations in an aggressive or argumentative way.
The manager’s confrontational tone created tension among the staff.
verb
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Good /
Love
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idolize -
To admire, love, or respect someone excessively, often to the point of worship.
Many young athletes idolize professional sports players and dream of being like them.
verb
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Other /
Up+Down
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descend -
To move from a higher to a lower place or position; to go down.
We watched the sun slowly descend behind the hills.
