noun

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Bad / Crazy

audio

crank - Someone who others think has unusual ideas or behaves strangely

Bill was seen as crank by his friends, because of the way he always spoke of the dangers of eating meat and being vaccinated.

noun

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Other / Body

audio

noggin - A person's head

The criminal hit Tintin on the noggin to knock him out before robbing him.

verb

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Other / Wet

audio

dredge - To clean out the bed of (a harbor, river, or other area of water) by scooping out mud, weeds, and rubbish with a dredge

The large vessel dredged the dirty water so that it could sparkle once again.

noun

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Other / Move

audio

smear - A mark or streak of a greasy or sticky substance

At the murder scene, a bloody smear of a handprint was found on the wall.

noun

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Bad / Weak

Url audio

undoing - The process through which something falls apart or is ruined

The scandal led to the politician’s complete undoing in the public eye

verb

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Good / Flexible

Url audio

confess - To admit that you have done something wrong.

After 10 hours of interregation, the criminal finally confessed to the crime.

verb

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Good / Exciting

Url audio

wonder - To feel curiosity or doubt about something; to question or inquire about something, often with a sense of awe or amazement.

When she saw the magician perform his final trick with the glass ball, she couldn't stop wondering how he did the trick.

verb

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Good / Friendly

Url audio

encounter - To meet or come across someone or something, often unexpectedly or by chance.

I encountered an old friend while walking in Central Park.

noun

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Bad / Hostile

audio

mockery - Teasing and contemptuous language or behavior directed at a particular person or thing

"Saturday Night Live" frequently engages in mockery, especially when it comes to impersonating U.S. presidents.

noun

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Good / Brave

Url audio

mettle - Strength of character — showing resilience and spirit.

The soldiers showed their mettle during the toughest part of the battle.

adjective

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Good / Big

Url audio

spacious - Having plenty of room; large, wide, roomy.

The spacious cabin in the woods gave them plenty of room to do all kinds of indoor activities.

verb

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Bad / Angry

audio

rant - Speak or shout at length in a wild, impassioned way

Bob would always rant to anyone who would listen about how it drove him crazy that the Illuminati controlled the world.