Caliber -
The quality or standard of someone's ability or character.
The company is looking to hire engineers of top caliber.
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Sound
noun
ruckus -
A disturbance or commotion
When the fire alarm went off, the rushing crowd caused a ruckus on their way out.
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Desire
noun
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Aspiration -
A strong desire or ambition to achieve something.
She worked day and night to fulfill her aspiration of opening a bakery.
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Disorganized
noun
jumble -
An untidy collection or group of things.
When Dorothy visited her son's apartment to surprise him, she was shocked by the mess! Everything was scattered about in such a jumble, that it looked as if a tornado had swept through.
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Attack
noun
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atrocity -
An extremely wicked or cruel act, typically one involving physical violence or injury
In a terrible atrocity, after winning the battle the victorious army set fire to the enemy's village, killing most of its inhabitants.
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Friendly
noun
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Folks -
A specific group of people sharing something in common, like culture or background.
I really like going to the resort hotel, because the folks there are really friendly and welcoming.
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Strong
noun
vigor -
Physical strength and good health
A bicycle-oriented workout will result in increased vigor over time.
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Smart
noun
wonk -
A person who takes an excessive interest in minor details of political policy
Rachel Maddow is a policy wonk on TV who walks her audience through the minor details of legislation and current events.
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Bad
noun
drudgery -
Hard, menial, or dull work
Jack couldn't wait until 5:00 so that he could escape the drudgery of the office.
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Brave
noun
verve -
Vigor and spirit or enthusiasm
With his winning personality and incredible verve, Terry Crews is one of the most charismatic actors working today.
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599 of613 Bad /
Strange
noun
zombie -
A mythical dead person who is able to move because of certain spiritual powers
In the graveyard, hundreds of zombies escaped from their graves and walked towards the town.
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Dishonest
noun
scam -
A dishonest scheme; a fraud
When Joel received an e-mail that promised him a million dollars, he hoped it wasn't a scam.
