adjective

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Good / Busy

tempo - The rate or speed of motion or activity; pace

A metronome tells musicians how fast or slow to keep their tempo.

verb

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Bad / Unfriendly

tattle - To report and tell about another's wrongdoing

Jack tried to sneak out of the house, but Howie tattled on him to their parents.

adjective

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Bad / Weak

Url

tenuous - Very weak or slight; lacking strength or substance; an opinion that is not well supported, having little basis or justification.

The evidence against the suspect was tenuous at best.

adjective

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Good / Pleasure

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tasty - Having a pleasant, distinct flavor that is very appealing.

We love going to that restaurant, even though it's a bit pricey, because we love the tasty food.

adjective

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Bad / Uncomfortable

Url

swollen - Enlarged beyond normal size, often due to injury, infection, or inflammation.

Her eyes were swollen from crying all night.

noun

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Good / Exciting

thriller - A novel, play, or movie with an exciting plot, typically involving crime or espionag

With their fast-paced plots and action-filled pages, John Grisham's thrillers are consistently popular.

verb

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Other / Move

swish - Move with a hissing or rushing sound

The race cars swished past the spectators in a tidal wave of sound.

adjective

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Bad / Afraid

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terrifying - Very frightening and causing extreme fear.

I don't like going on roller coasters, because even though others find them exciting, I find them terrifying.

noun

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Bad / Nervous

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tenterhooks - Waiting nervously for something to happen.

After the weeklong trial, we were on tenterhooks waiting for the jury to give its verdict.

verb

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Bad / Dislike

Url

tease - To laugh at somebody and make jokes about them, either in a friendly way or in order to annoy them

The bullies would tease the little kids in the schoolyard, and the school didn't do anything to stop it.

noun

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Bad / Dangerous

Url

tailspin - A rapid loss of control, a state of confusion, panic, or chaos, a sudden and dramatic decline or failure.

Because of engine trouble, the plane suddenly went into a tailspin, and the pilot struggled to regain control.

adjective

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Good / Smart-Adj

thrifty - Being careful about not wasting things or spending too much money

Mr. and Mrs. Jones were very thrifty, and were able to retire with a nice nestegg.