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Other / Body

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flabby - Uncomplimentary description of loose flesh that sags, droops or flaps.

Jane bought exercise weights to tighten up her flabby arm muscles, but the cat thought they were head rests.

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Other / Other

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incredulous - (of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something

Even while the news interviewed him holding his giant check, Jake was still incredulous that he had won the lottery.

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Good / Love

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compassion - A deep awareness of the suffering of others, combined with a desire to help.

He felt compassion for the injured bird and took it to a vetinarian.

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Good / Flexible

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nimble - Quick and light in movement or action; agile

Track and field athletes have to be exceptionally nimble when jumping over high hurdles.

verb

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Bad / Attack

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enslave - To control someone completely, limiting their freedom.

In history, millions of people were enslaved and denied basic human rights.

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Bad / Nervous

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frazzled - To feel completely exhausted and worn out, and unable to think straight, after a great deal of mental or physical effort

After being up two nights in a row writing a 60 page history paper, and drinking 60 cups of coffee, Simon's mind felt frazzled.

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Bad / Dangerous

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fester - For negative feelings to get worse because they are not being dealt with

After their fight, Joan and David had a long talk to patch things up, because they didn't want to let any bad feelings fester.

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Other / Wet

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thaw - (of ice, snow, or another frozen substance, such as food) become liquid or soft as a result of warming.

John's favorite time during his month's stay in Antarctica was when the ice began to thaw and the penguins played around his cabin.

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Good / Good

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splendid - Magnificent; very impressive

The five-star villa came with a splendid view of the ocean.

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Bad / Angry

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critical - Expressing disapproval or judgment about something.

The father was always critical of his son's behavior, never saying anything positive, and that did not have a good effect on their relationship.

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Bad / Disgusting

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reek - Smell strongly and unpleasantly; stink

The pile of trash reeked so badly that Sheila could smell it from a block away.

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Bad / Small

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dab - Press against something lightly with a piece of absorbent material in order to clean or dry it

Carol dabbed the wet dish with a cloth after she cleaned it.