For their pious commitment to God, the group of nuns were honored by a visit from the Pope.
verb
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Bad /
Attack
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inflict -
To cause someone to experience harm, pain, or suffering.
She didn’t mean to inflict emotional pain, but her harsh words hurt him deeply.
adjective
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Good /
Beautiful
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breathtaking -
Extremely beautiful or stunning, leaving one in awe.
The sunset over the ocean was breathtaking.
verb
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Bad /
Pain
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flinch -
To make a quick, nervous movement of the face or body as an instinctive reaction to surprise, fear or pain
Debbie was very brave and didn’t flinch when the nurse put the needle in her arm to give her the flu shot.
adjective
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Other /
Inward
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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.
verb
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Bad /
Aggressive
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snarl -
(of an animal such as a dog) make an aggressive growl with bared teeth
The tiny chihuahua snarled so viciously that even bigger dogs were afraid of it.
adjective
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Bad /
Stupid
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inept -
Having or showing no skill; clumsy
In his rookie debut, Omar seemed inept because he struck out every time he was at bat for his first 4 games, but then he improved, much to his and his team's relief.
adjective
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Bad /
Disorganized
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cumbersome -
Difficult to use because it is complex or heavy
Arthur didn't enjoy the hike because of his heavy and cumbersome backpack
noun
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Other /
Other
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saga -
A long story of heroic achievement, especially a medieval prose narrative in Old Norse or Old Icelandic
With its heroic characters and story spanning hundreds of years, Star Wars is the most popular cinematic saga in the world.
verb
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Bad /
Dishonest
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filch -
To pilfer or steal (something, especially a thing of small value) in a casual way
In some states, filching something as small as a pack of gum can lead to being arrested.
noun
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Attack
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apocalypse -
A dramatic event resulting in great destruction and change
Some believe that the ultimate redemption will occur only after an apocalypse that will destroy much of the world as we know it.
adjective
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Bad /
Uncomfortable
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squeamish -
(of a person) easily made to feel sick, faint, or disgusted, especially by unpleasant images, such as the sight of blood
Nico was so squeamish about receiving a flu shot that he broke out into a sweat.
