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Other / Move

nounverb noun

whirl - A rapid movement around and around

He was hypnotized by the whirl of the water into the drain.

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Bad / Disorganized

adjective

woozy - Unsteady, dizzy, or dazed

Angela had to sit down after feeling woozy.

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Good / Busy

verb

whisk - Take or move (someone or something) in a particular direction suddenly and quickly

After the size of the crowd presented a danger to the prime minister, a police officer whisked him to safety.

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Bad / Weak

nounverb noun

wobble - An unsteady movement from side to side

When a baby first learns to walk, its steps look more like an unsteady wobble.

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Other / Wet

verb

wade - Walk through water or another liquid or soft substance

After the devastating monsoon, the villagers were forced to wade through waist-high water.

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Bad / Weak

adjective

weary - Feeling or showing tiredness, especially as a result of excessive exertion or lack of sleep

Tessa was weary after working 80 hours in one week.

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Other / Squeeze

verb

wring - To squeeze and twist something.

Betty was good at wringing every cent out of every dollar she earned.

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Bad / Strange

adjective

weird - Very strange or unexpected

Some scientists warn that global warming could result in weird weather patterns such as more violent hurricanes and more coastal flooding.

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Other / Move

nounverb verb

whirl - Move or cause to move rapidly around and around

The tornado whirled towards the town, soon to leave destruction in its wake.

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Good / Friendly

nounverb verb

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.

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Bad / Unhappy

nounverb verb

wail - Give a cry of pain, grief, or anger

The baby wailed loudly while her mother changed her diaper.

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Good / Big

adjective

whopping - Very large

The veterinarian could barely lift up the cat who must have weighed a whopping 80 pounds.