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aghast - Struck with shock, amazement, or horror

When the Stevens family returned home from their two week vacation, they were aghast to find that loads of stray cats were living in their house.

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Bad / Old

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leftovers - Food that remains uneaten after a meal and is saved for later.

The mother packed the leftovers from dinner into containers for the kid's lunch the next day.

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Bad / Disgusting

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icky - Offensive to the senses or sensibilities; distasteful

The food left out in the hot sun for days gave off a very icky odor.

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Other / Move

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whoosh - A sudden movement accompanied by a rushing sound

Jim heard the whoosh of the golf ball as it flew over his head.

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Bad / Bad

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abysmal - A deplorable, poor or inferior state.

The living conditions in the slums were abysmal because the shelters were unsafe and there were no services to provide clean water and remove waste.

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Good / New

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thingamajig - Used to refer to something whose name one has forgotten, does not know, or does not wish to mention

Cherie didn't know anything about cars, so she would frequently ask the mechanic, "What does that thingamajig do?"

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Good / Flexible

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consensus - Collective judgment or belief that is the result of discussion or negotiation.

After hours of debate, the committee finally reached a consensus.

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Bad / Small

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provincial - Having a narrow or limited perspective, often associated with rural or less cosmopolitan viewpoints.

His provincial views on politics seemed out of touch with the broader, more progressive ideas that were popular.

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backfire - To have the opposite effect of what was intended, usually producing a negative result.

At the company meeting, his attempt to lie backfired, and when the truth came out, he was very embarrassed.

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Other / Inward

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blush - A reddening of the face as a sign of embarrassment or shame

One of the many emojis available features a smiling face with a blush to indicate receiving flattery.

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Other / Move

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flow - To move steadily and continuously, typically in a liquid, air, or smooth motion.

The conversation flowed easily between the two old friends.

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Bad / Weak

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limp - Walk with difficulty, typically because of a damaged or stiff leg or foot

After being tackled too hard, Howard limped as his coach and teammate assisted him towards the bench.