verb

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Other / Move

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swirl - Move in a twisting or spiraling pattern

The water kept swirling around the drain until it disappeared.

adjective

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Good / Friendly

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reliable - Referring to a person, object, or system that you can count on to function properly or deliver results without failure.

She was extremely reliable, and would always show up exactly on time.

noun

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Bad / Disorganized

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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.

adjective

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Bad / Delay

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stagnant - Showing no activity; dull and sluggish

In the last few decades, the income of the richest 10% has increased while that of the bottom 90% has remained stagnant.

verb

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Bad / Unhappy

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sulk - To be silent, morose, and bad-tempered out of annoyance or disappointment

Charlotte sulked in silence when her mother told her she couldn't go outside to play.

noun

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Bad / Dangerous

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upheaval - A sudden and dramatic change or disruption, especially one that causes confusion and societal disorder.

The economic downturn led to political upheaval and widespread unrest across the nation.

noun

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Other / Wet

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spurt - A sudden gushing stream

At this point in the stream, the rapid spurt of water along the rocks was obvious.

verb

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Bad / Unfriendly

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bicker - To argue about things that are petty and unimportant.

Kelly and Joe recognized that the first rule of marriage is to save your arguments for the important issues, and not to bicker over unimportant things.

verb

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Good / Energy

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blossom - To fufill one's potential by becoming more attractive, successful, or confident.

A year after graduating law school, Wendy blossomed as an eloquent court attorney.

adjective

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Good / Pleasure

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palatable - Pleasant or acceptable to what was expected; tasty or enjoyable to eat.

Their walk in the park on a cloudy day wasn't so pleasant, but it was palatable enough for them to feel a bit more rested than before.

verb

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Bad / Dangerous

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blast - To explode or destroy something or someone with explosives, or to break through or hit something with a similar, very strong force

While building the tunnel through the mountain, the construction crew blasted its way day by day until it was finished.

noun

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Other / Shape

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crust - A hard or brittle outer layer or coating on something

I always eat the crunchy crust of the bread first when I have toast.