verb

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Other / Wet

drizzle - Rain lightly

The rain drizzled onto his windshield, but not enough for him to turn on the wipers.

adjective

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Bad / Dirty

Url

unkempt - Messy or untidy in appearance, especially referring to hair or clothing, giving a neglected impression.

His unkempt hair made it look like he had just rolled out of bed.

noun

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Other / Stop

Url

mortality - The state of being human and not living for ever

When we think about the inevitabilty of our own mortality, it makes us more committed to make good use of every minute.

adjective

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Bad / Powerless

Url

inevitable - Certain to happen and impossible to avoid.

After weeks of neglecting his studies, failing the test was inevitable.

noun

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Good / Flexible

Url

tossup - An unpredictable or close contest where the outcome is uncertain or equally likely to go either way.

It was a tossup between going to the beach or staying home and relaxing.

adjective

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Other / Light

shrouded - Something that is covered or hidden

Many feel that the real story behind the Kennedy assasination is shrouded in mystery.

verb

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Bad / Afraid

flee - To run away from a place or situation of danger

Jack had to flee for his life when the massive enemy army started chasing him.

noun

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Other / Move

Url

traction - The grip or friction between a surface and a moving object, like a tire or shoe; also the gaining of support, momentum, or progress.

The startup’s new app is gaining traction with younger audiences.

verb

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Bad / Angry

glower - To have an angry or sullen look on one's face; scowl

Ron glowered at Ben when Ben criticized the mayor of Ron's home town.

adjective

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Other / Inward

capricious - Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior

It was difficult to identify her true personality, given her capricious behavior.

verb

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Good / Pleasure

Url

partake - To become involved with or take part in something with other people

Though he was on a diet, he agreed to go to the dessert room at the end of the party, and partake of some of the delicious offerings.

noun

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Bad / Strange

Url

boor - A rude or insensitive person, who doesn't have good manners.

Their son Roger was a loudmouthed boor who emabarrased his family at every social event they attended.