verb

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Other / Move

audio

swirl - Move in a twisting or spiraling pattern

The water kept swirling around the drain until it disappeared.

noun

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Bad / Angry

Url audio

outrage - A strong feeling of shock or anger, often caused by something unjust or offensive.

The decision to cut down the ancient tree sparked public outrage.

verb

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Bad / Delay

audio

dally - To do something slowly or too slowly; to waste time

Ike had dozens of reports to read through, but he decided to dally in the office for most of the day instead of doing his work.

verb

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Bad / Unfriendly

Url audio

confront - To deal directly with a problem or difficult situation or person.

Instead of avoiding the issue, he chose to confront it head-on.

noun

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Bad / Unhappy

audio

funk - A state of depression

Daryl was in a deep funk after losing his job and girlfriend in the same week.

noun

See verb

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Other / Body

audio

squint - An act or instance of squinting

Zed's eyes narrowed into a squint because the lights were too bright.

noun

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Bad / Stupid

Url audio

moron - A person who acts foolishly or shows poor judgment — someone who makes silly or careless mistakes.

He felt like a moron after locking his keys inside the car.

noun

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Bad / Aggressive

Url audio

conflict - A serious disagreement or argument, often a prolonged one.

The movie’s central conflict kept the audience on the edge of their seats.

noun

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Good / Exciting

Url audio

adventure - An unusual, exciting, and sometimes hazardous experience or activity.

He liked traveling, meeting new people, and seeing new places, and he was always ready to go on his next adventure.

adjective

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Other / Surprise

Url audio

aghast - Struck with shock, amazement, or horror

When the Stevens family returned home from their two week vacation, they were aghast to find that loads of stray cats were living in their house.

verb

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Other / Light

audio

sparkle - To shine brightly with flashes of light

The river sparkled with the sunlight shining down on it.

noun

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Good / Smart

audio

nuance - A subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound

The picture showed nuances of each color, which created subtle differences in appearance.