verb

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Bad / Dangerous

audio

loom - To appear as a dangerous event that might happen in the near future

Joe looked at the economic data, and could sense a recession looming in the near future.

verb

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Bad / Unfriendly

audio

quip - Make a witty remark

At the comedy roast, the host quipped about everyone on and off the stage and made everyone laugh.

adjective

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Other / Inward

audio

chintzy - Stingy and not willing to spend money, or cheap material

Brad was so chintzy when it came to spending money for clothes, that he hadn't bought a new shirt or pants for 10 years.

verb

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Other / Wet

audio

seep - For a liquid to flow or leak slowly through porous material or small holes

In the house Ron needed to renovate, water had seeped through the walls.

adjective

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Bad / Stupid

Url audio

clueless - Lacking knowledge, understanding, or awareness about something.

I was clueless during the math test—I hadn’t studied at all.

verb

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Other / Move

audio

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.

noun

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Bad / War

Url audio

fortress - A large, strong building or group of buildings that can be defended from attack

After the major battle, the army rested in the fortress on the top of the mountain.

adjective

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Good / Beautiful

audio

glorious - Having a striking beauty or splendor that evokes feelings of delighted admiration.

Fred and Jane loved hiking in the mountains because of the glorious views of nature.

adjective

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Good / Friendly

audio

genial - Friendly and cheerful

Burt was such a genial person that everybody he met liked him instantly.

adjective

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Good / Exciting

Url audio

incredible - So extraordinary or amazing that it is hard to believe.

She did an incredible job organizing the charity event in just a week.

noun

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Other / Body

audio

glutton - An excessively greedy eater

Danny was a glutton who spent all of his free time eating.

verb

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Other / Inward

Url audio

reminisce - To reflect on or remember past experiences, often with a sense of nostalgia or fondness.

She would often reminisces about the summer vacations at the beach that she spent with her grandparents.