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adjective

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Good / Strong

industrious - To work very hard

The sociologist Max Weber said that the success of a society depended on workers being industrious.

noun

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Other / Sound

whine - A long, high-pitched complaining cry

Kay's dog let out a high-pitched whine when he wanted her to pay attention to him.

noun

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Other / Inward
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ego - A person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance.

His ego was bruised when he didn’t get the promotion.

noun

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Bad / Hostile

ridicule - The subjection of someone or something to contemptuous and dismissive language or behavior

Tommy was the object of ridicule after he revealed an embarrassing secret.

verb

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Bad / Dishonest
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deceive - To mislead or trick someone, especially for personal gain.

Don’t try to deceive me — I know what really happened.

adjective

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Bad / Uncomfortable
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bumpy - Unstable or rough, especially describing a ride or journey.

The bike ride was bumpy because of all the potholes.

noun

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Bad / Strange
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cheapskate - A person who is unwilling to spend money, even when necessary; very stingy.

Even though he’s rich, he’s a total cheapskate when it comes to spending on others.

noun

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Other / Wet

trickle - A small flow of liquid

Brock tilted his glass to get the last trickle of beer out.

noun

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Other / Up+Down
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dip - A brief lowering or decline, often in reference to a surface or position

After a long hike, they took a refreshing dip in the lake

verb

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Other / Body
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tingle - To experience or cause to experience a slight prickling or stinging sensation

Acupuncture can often cause someone's skin to tingle.

verb

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Other / Squeeze
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congeal - To become fixed, firm, or rigid; to change from a fluid or soft state to a thickened or solid state.

The messy ideas in her head finally congealed into a clear vision for the project.

verb

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Bad / Weak

snap - To break suddenly.

When Phil was climbing the ladder, he saw that one of its rungs had started to break,and would snap completely if he stepped on it.