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Good / Pleasure

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mellifluous - (of a voice or words) sweet or musical; pleasant to hear

The mellifluous sounds of his favorite music allowed Archie to relax in peace.

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Other / Move

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thrust - Push (something or someone) suddenly or violently in the specified direction

Highly technical engineering goes into making sure a space shuttle can thrust itself into space.

adjective

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Good / Strong

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robust - Strong and healthy; vigorous

Despite being stricken with polio as a child, Teddy Roosevelt overcame his sickness and is regarded as one of our most robust presidents.

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Good / Friendly

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wink - Close and open one eye quickly, typically to indicate that something is a joke or a secret or as a signal of affection or greeting

The waitress winked at Harold when she saw him because he was the diner's best customer.

adjective

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Bad / Disgusting

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grungy - Grimy; dirty

The grungy room required a lot of cleaning before it could be used by anybody.

verb

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Other / Inward

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mull - To think about a proposal or request carefully and at length.

"I understand how much you want a dog", Eileen and John told their kids. "We will mull it over tonight and give you our answer tomorrow."

verb

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Good / Exciting

Url audio

rave - To talk about someone or something with great enthusiasm

When Elvis' hit "Hound Dog" came out in 1956, it sold 10 million copies, and the whole world raved about it.

noun

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Good / Big

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surplus - The quantity of goods or assets exceeding the demand or requirement.

After the harvest, the farmers had a surplus of corn to sell.

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Other / Move

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glance - To look quickly or briefly at something, often without giving it full attention.

He glanced at the menu but quickly decided to order the same dish as always.

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Other / Wet

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sopping - Extremely wet

When Bruce and Sally got caught in the thunderstorm, they both got sopping wet, but they were so much in love they didn't care.

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Bad / Bad

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grim - Forbidding or uninviting

The ruins of the city were a grim sight to walk through.

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Other / Slow

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nudge - A light touch or push

The elephant gave her baby a nudge to push him forward.