adjective

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Good / Flexible

supple - Bending and moving easily and gracefully; flexible

The supple dancer moved with elegant grace across the stage.

verb

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Bad / Aggressive

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stymie - To prevent or hinder the progress of something.

When he got very sick, it stymied his plans and ability to study for final exams.

noun

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Other / Move

swirl - A quantity of something moving in a swirl

The swirl of all of the colors creates a beautiful rainbow.

adjective

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Other / Body

swarthy - Dark-skinned

With his dark and swarthy good looks, the actor had little trouble finding employment.

verb

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Good / Busy

surge - (of a crowd or a natural force) move suddenly and powerfully forward or upward

The surging ocean waves meant the surfers had to run away from the beach to avoid danger.

noun

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Good / Exciting

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suspense - A state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what might happen.

The suspense in the movie was getting so intense that the audience could barely sit in their seats.

verb

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Bad / Steal

swindle - Use deception to deprive (someone) of money or possessions

Criminals have recently been swindling people by pretending to be IRS agents and demanding money.

adjective

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Other / Other

sultry - (of the air or weather) hot and humid

Kevin was sweating profusely while walking around in the sultry weather.

adjective

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Bad / Unhappy

Url

sullen - Gloomy or depressing in mood or appearance.

His sullen expression made it clear he wasn't happy with the decision.

verb

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Bad / Hostile

sully - To damage the purity or integrity of something; to defile.

Martha spread rumors about Anne, and even though it came out later that the rumors were false, the damage had been done and Anne's reputation was sullied.

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Other / Stop

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subside - To become less intense, violent, or severe; to gradually decrease and go down to a lower level.

After the winds and rain of the hurricane finally subsided, people could see the damage that was left behind.

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Good / Strong

sturdy - Strong and solid and unlikely to break

The family built a tree house that proved to be very sturdy even during storms