elite -
A small group of people with the most power, influence and ability.
Sam was proud that he had successfully trained for and managed to be accepted by the most elite unit of the army.
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Body
noun
noggin -
A person's head
The criminal hit Tintin on the noggin to knock him out before robbing him.
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Good /
Busy
noun
flurry -
A small swirling mass of something, especially snow or leaves, moved by sudden gusts of wind
As if the foot of snow wasn't bad enough, the wind suddenly pelted Daria with a flurry of snowflakes.
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Bad /
Boring
adjective
monotonous -
Repetitious and boring
Bertha found working on the assembly line of the factory to be monotonous, and she had to drink coffee to stay awake.
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Bad /
Unfriendly
verb
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.
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Other
adjective
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awash -
Having an amount of something that is larger than necessary or wanted
Many students graduate college awash in debt, so that a significant portion of their income has to go to slowly paying it off.
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Good /
Happy
nounverb noun
See verb
giggle -
A light, silly laugh
Stefon tried to suppress a laugh, but everyone could hear his giggle.
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Bad /
Unhappy
noun
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jitters -
Temporary nervous tension that affects a person’s ability to stay calm.
He always gets the jitters before a big race but calms down once he starts running.
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Good /
Beautiful
noun
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bangle -
An ornamental band worn round the arm or occasionally the ankle.
In many Middle Eastern, African, and Asian countries there is a tradition to give and wear bangles on special occasions.
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Bad /
Nervous
nounverb noun
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shock -
A jarring event that causes surprise, disbelief, or emotional disturbance.
The shock of the market crash left investors scrambling to adjust their portfolios.
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Other /
Sound
verb
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hiss -
A sharp sibilant sound, like the one made by a snake or steam escaping.
The snake let out a loud hiss as we approached it.
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Bad /
Attack
verb
ravage -
Cause severe and extensive damage to
The tornado ravaged the town, leaving nothing but destruction in its wake.
