noun

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Bad / Small

zilch - Having nothing

Seth wanted to buy a newspaper, but he had zilch in his wallet.

adjective

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Good / Pleasure

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worthwhile - Worth the time, money, or effort spent; of value or importance.

She found that the 30 minutes of exercize in the morning was very worthwhile, and was helping her feel more relaxed and was helping her lose weight.

noun

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Good / Energy

Url

workout - A session of vigorous physical exercise or training

After a day's work, Bill would stop at the gym for a 60 minute workout.

verb

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Other / Move

yank - To quickly pull something

Edmund yanked the cord on the lawnmower to get it started.

verb

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Bad / Attack

wreak - To cause a large amount of damage or harm.

Joan yelled at her dog after it wreaked havoc throughout the house.

verb

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Other / Sound

yap - To give off a sharp, shrill bark; or to talk and chatter in a repetitive way.

Jack Russell terriers make up for their small size by yapping loudly when danger approaches.

verb

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Bad / Attack

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wreck - To destroy of severely damage something.

The tornando wrecked everything in its path.

noun

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Bad / Angry

wrath - Great anger that results in a desire to punish

Tommy took a cookie out of the jar, not yet worrying about his mother's wrath.

adjective

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Bad / Disgusting

yucky - Messy or disgusting

To the average child, vegetables are considered extremely yucky.

verb

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Other / Move

zigzag - To move in abrupt alternate right and left turns.

Skiers zigzag constantly in order to generate speed down the mountain.

noun

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Other / Desire

zealot - A fanatical person who is unyielding in their spiritual or political pursuits.

Juliet went into the hills alone to seek God, even though her friends called her a crazy zealot. She later testified that speaking to God in the storm was a profoundly healing experience.

noun

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Bad / Weak

Url

wreck - Something that has been badly damaged or destroyed.

Small submarines often go underwater to see the wreck of the Titanic.