exclaim -
To cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion
When she realized that she had just won the 100 million dollar lottery, Liz exlaimed, "I've been hoping for this day all my life!"
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Disorganized
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groggy -
Dazed, weak, or unsteady, especially from illness, intoxication, sleep, or a blow
Gina was so groggy from the flu that she couldn't get out of bed.
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abysmal -
A deplorable, poor or inferior state.
The living conditions in the slums were abysmal because the shelters were unsafe and there were no services to provide clean water and remove waste.
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Purify -
To refine or clarify something to make it more genuine, perfect, or pure
The chef used a special technique to purify the broth and improve its flavor
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Spacious -
Having plenty of room; large, wide, roomy.
The spacious cabin in the woods gave them plenty of room to do all kinds of indoor activities.
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Dishonest
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swindle -
A fraudulent scheme or action
Some people think that the government taxing them is its own sort of swindle.
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Hijack -
To unlawfully seize control of a vehicle, especially an aircraft, while in transit.
The pirates tried to hijack the cargo ship off the coast.
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Small
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flicker -
An unsteady movement of a flame or light that causes rapid variations in brightness
Wade's TV signal was reduced to undecipherable flicker once his cable had been cut off.
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adjective
intriguing -
Very interesting, especially because of being strange or mysterious
Jim found the study of physics very intriguing, because the more that was explained, the more seemed to be beyond comprehension - such as the origin of the universe.
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Beautiful
adjective
florid -
Having a red or flushed complexion
Bill Clinton was known for his florid complexion that made him look like he was always blushing.
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barren -
A land or a person that is incapable of growing anything or bearing fruit
Steve couldn't imagine how he would be able to cross the desert as he looked at the barren desert from on top of his camel
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rebel -
A person who rises in opposition or armed resistance against an established government or ruler
In the late 1700s, rebels like George Washington fought against the tyrannical British in order to establish America.
