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Other / Entice

ploy - A cunning plan or action designed to turn a situation to one's own advantage

Baby Steve would never eat his food, so his mother came up with a ploy to treat his spoon as an airplane.

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Other / Sound

howl - A cry of pain, anger, amusement, etc.

The wolf's howl echoed across the snowy field.

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Other / Body

gaunt - (of a person) lean and haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age

Greta gently caressed her grandmother's gaunt frame which barely covered the small bed.

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Other / Wet

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residue - Refers to the small amount of something that remains after most has been removed, consumed, or used up.

After the cleaning, there was still a greasy residue on the surface of the kitchen counter that needed further scrubbing.

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Bad / Dishonest

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indefensible - Unable to be defended, justified, accepted, or excused.

When he said that he robbed the store by mistake, the judge felt that statement was indefensible, and pronounced him guilty.

verb

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Other / Body

chomp - To munch or chew vigorously and noisily

Nobody liked to eat with Frank because he would always chomp his food loudly.

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Good / Strong

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regimented - Referring to something that is arranged in a highly structured or ordered manner, often with little room for flexibility or deviation.

He was determined to lose weight, and he realized that he could accomplish this only with a regimented approach to exercize and diet.

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Good / Pleasure

succulent - Food that is delicious, soft, and full of natural liquids

Joe could hardly wait to bite into his succulent hamburger after the waiter placed it in front of him.

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Bad / Uncomfortable

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uneasy - Feeling anxious, worried, or uncomfortable about something; feeling a sense of discomfort or restlessness.

She felt uneasy walking alone through the dark alley.

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Bad / Disgusting

clammy - Unpleasantly damp and sticky or slimy to touch

Ellie knew she made a bad impression when she offered Stan a clammy handshake.

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Good / Friendly

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allegiance - Loyalty or commitment to a person, group, country, or cause.

Many people show their allegiance by standing for the national anthem.

noun

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Bad / Attack

smash - An act or sound of something smashing

The smash of glass was caused by the bullet flying through it.