adjective

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Good / Smart-Adj

foolproof - A plan that is so clever that it is certain to succeed.

The robbers felt they had a plan to rob Monte Carlo that was foollproof.

noun

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Other / Shape

glob - A lump of a semiliquid substance

The pizza dripped with globs of cheese that were still hot.

noun

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Good / Happy

glee - Great delight

Christmas morning is a time of glee for young children as they open their presents.

noun

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Bad / Hurt

Url

slap - A quick hit with the flat part of the hand

The drunk guys at the party were arguing too much, until one guy's slap made everyone realize it had gone too far.

verb

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Bad / Unfriendly

bicker - To argue about things that are petty and unimportant.

Kelly and Joe recognized that the first rule of marriage is to save your arguments for the important issues, and not to bicker over unimportant things.

adjective

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Good / Smart-Adj

savvy - Shrewd and knowledgeable; having common sense and good judgment

Because of his savvy knowledge about investing, Warren Buffett is viewed as the guru of Wall Street.

noun

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Good / Flexible

Url

digression - Moving away from the main subject, and then writing or talking about something else.

Because the topic of his speech was so serious, after a few minutes he used humor as a digression to lighten up the mood with a joke.

verb

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Bad / Disorganized

scramble - To mix together in a confused way

During the first week of school, the teacher has hopelessly scrambled our names and faces.

adjective

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Good / Good

flawless - Perfect and without any imperfections

Bill was determined to buy the flawless diamond for his gem museum.

verb

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Bad / Hurt

Url

bruise - To hurt someone emotionally or physically, leaving a lasting feeling of pain or vulnerability.

The teacher's harsh words bruised his self-esteem.

noun

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Good / Exciting

extravaganza - An elaborate and spectacular entertainment or production

The extravaganza before the Olympics featured brilliant fireworks that could be seen for miles.

verb

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Other / Light

flicker - (of light or a source of light) shine unsteadily; vary rapidly in brightness

The flickering candle did not provide enough light to see what was in the room.