verb

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Other / Move

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flutter - To move up and down or from side to side with short, quick, light movements

Sam was amazed at the beauty of thousands of butterflies fluttering their wings in what was called Butterfly Valley.

adjective

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Bad / Uncomfortable

audio

harried - To be busy and annoyed by the demands of others

Jim didn't like being a waiter, because he always felt harried by the demands of all the customers.

verb

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Other / Shape

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warp - To become bent and twisted out of shape.

Sometimes the enemy bombards the media with propaganda and lies to warp public opinion in the direction that they want.

noun

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Other / Shape

audio

brink - An extreme edge of land before a steep or vertical slope

Edwin stood on the brink of the cliff, only steps away from plummeting to the ground.

verb

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Other / Surprise

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astound - To cause others to be very surprised or shocked

The American public was astounded by the revelations about Watergate that were revealed by Woodward and Bernstein in the Washington Post.

noun

See verb

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Bad / Unfriendly

audio

nag - A person who nags someone

Kevin had suspicions that his girlfriend was turning into a nag because she was always telling how to dress and what to do.

noun

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Bad / Unhappy

audio

doldrums - A state or period of inactivity, stagnation, or depression

It seemed that every month, Cathy sank deeper into the doldrums, and she seemed unable to do anything to snap herself out this condition.

noun

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Other / Inward

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context - The circumstances or background information surrounding an event, statement, or idea that help explain its meaning.

In a different context, his joke might have been actually funny and not offensive.

verb

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Other / Move

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flow - To move steadily and continuously, typically in a liquid, air, or smooth motion.

The conversation flowed easily between the two old friends.

adjective

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Good / Love

audio

smitten - Overwhelmed or struck by something, usually love

Joel and Candice were still smitten with each other, even after 20 years of marriage.

noun

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Bad / Crazy

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loudmouth - Someone who speaks loudly and without thinking, often causing trouble or embarrassment.

Even though he was a real loudmouth, always bragging about his achievements and rarely listening to others, he was still amazingly successful.

adjective

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Bad / Weak

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expendable - Not essential, able to be used up or sacrificed without significant loss, easily replaced or not necessary for long-term use.

The workers didn't feel any sense of job security, and they felt expendable, because they were fired whenever the demand for the factory work slowed down.