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Other / Other

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pooch - Slang word used to describe a dog.

Hillary loved her dog Matilda so much that she pushed her around in a pooch carriage made especially for dogs.

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Other / Move

nounverb verb

sprinkle - Scatter or pour small drops or particles of a substance over (an object or surface)

The chef sprinkled salt over the meat before cooking it.

nounverb noun

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Other / Shape

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Intertwined - Twisted or woven together, physically or figuratively; closely connected or linked in a complex way.

The vines were intertwined, creating a thick canopy over the garden.

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Other / Sound

verb

shush - Tell or signal (someone) to be silent

Annoyed by their loud conversation, Chuck shushed the couple behind him so he could enjoy the movie in peace.

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Bad / Crazy

adjective

berserk - To behave in a wild and uncontrolled way as a result of something unexpected happening.

When Anne found out that she had lost all her money as a result of stock fraud, she went berserk, running around the house, screaming and breaking dishes.

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Good / Busy

adjective

industrious - To work very hard

The sociologist Max Weber said that the success of a society depended on workers being industrious.

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Bad / Attack

verb

trample - Tread on and crush

Black Friday shoppers almost trampled each other when trying to grab the big-screen TVs for sale.

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Bad / Strange

adjective

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Tainted - Contaminated or spoiled, often by exposure to something harmful or undesirable.

The laboratory results were tainted due to improper testing procedures.

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Bad / Dangerous

verb

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Perish - To cease to exist or come to an end; disappear or be destroyed.

Many brave soldiers perished in the battle.

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Good / Exciting

adjective

Picture

Gripping - Captivating or holding one's attention completely.

The movie had a gripping plot that kept everyone on the edge of their seats from beginning to end.

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Good / Strong

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Leverage - The ability to influence people, situations, or decisions to gain an advantage

She leveraged her connections to get the job, ahead of the many others who had applied for it.

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Bad / Aggressive

nounverb noun

prey - An animal that is hunted and killed by another for food

Caught in the spider's web, the fly was about to become its prey.

nounverb verb