slash -
To cut something with a violent sweeping motion, often with a knife or blade; or to drastically reduce or lower something, especially prices or budgets.
He slashed the rope around the box with a knife to free the trapped animal.
verb
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Exciting
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revel -
To enjoy oneself in a lively and noisy way, especially with drinking and dancing
Elmore and his friends reveled in his purchase of a new house by throwing a party.
noun
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Bad /
Unhappy
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funk -
A state of depression
Daryl was in a deep funk after losing his job and girlfriend in the same week.
noun
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Other /
Slowly
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brevity -
The quality of being brief or concise in speech or writing.
I appreciated the brevity of the report—it got straight to the point.
noun
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Bad /
Bad
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woe -
Great sorrow or distress
Young Billy always felt woe at school whenever the bullies would pick on him.
noun
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Bad /
Hurt
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injurious -
Causing or likely to cause damage or harm.
The high temperature were injurious to the mango grove.
verb
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Stupid
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regress -
To move backward in development or progress, often in a way that suggests deterioration or decline.
After making great strides in therapy, he seemed to regress emotionally after hearing the bad news.
noun
See verb
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Other /
Other
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doodle -
A picture or a pattern that one draws to pass the time away
Martha would make doodle's when she had nothing else to do, but her friends liked them so much they framed them and hung them on their walls.
noun
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Good /
Strong
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manifesto -
A public declaration of intent, policy, aims, opinions, and objectives.
The political party got together to write a manifesto that explained their vision for the future, and the path to get there.
noun
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Bad /
Dishonest
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imposter -
A person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others, especially for fraudulent gain
The man on the phone who was asking for money sounded like Emily's friend, but she thought he was probably an imposter.
verb
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Bad /
Attack
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decimate -
To kill, destroy, or remove a large percentage or part of something.
The raging wildfire decimated the forest, leaving only a few trees standing.
adjective
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Other /
Fast
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prompt -
To be on time
Arlene was proud that she was very prompt with regards to arriving at work, and she got there exactly at 9AM every morning.
