malfunction -
A failure to function properly – when a machine or system doesn’t work as intended.
The elevator stopped due to a technical malfunction.
noun
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Bad /
Small
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inkling -
A slight knowledge or suspicion; a hint
Greg had an inkling that his neighbors were plotting against him when he overheard them mention his name.
adjective
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Bad /
Boring
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humdrum -
Activity, work or routine that is boring, monotonous or unexciting.
For centuries, doing the laundry was a humdrum part of daily life, mainly for women.
verb
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Other /
Move
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scurry -
(of a person or small animal) move hurriedly with short quick steps
Squirrels always scurry up and down trees in order to find food or escape from predators.
adjective
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Good /
Exciting
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intriguing -
Very interesting, especially because of being strange or mysterious
Jim found the study of physics very intriguing, because the more that was explained, the more seemed to be beyond comprehension - such as the origin of the universe.
verb
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Other /
Move
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dangle -
Hang or swing loosely
The shoes tied together dangled from the power line.
verb
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Bad /
Unfriendly
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quibble -
Argue or raise objections about a trivial matter
Scarlet couldn't wait until she quit her job as cashier so she could stop having to deal with customers who wanted to quibble about all the little things that bothered them about the store.
adjective
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Bad /
Disorganized
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sloppy -
Careless and unsystematic; excessively casual
The burger was made in such a sloppy manner that the top bun kept falling off of it.
noun
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Good /
Exciting
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extravaganza -
An elaborate and spectacular entertainment or production
The extravaganza before the Olympics featured brilliant fireworks that could be seen for miles.
noun
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Bad /
Aggressive
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brouhaha -
A noisy and overexcited reaction or response to something
The brouhaha in Congress erupted after they failed to vote on next year's budget.
nounverb noun
See verb
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Good /
Happy
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giggle -
A light, silly laugh
Stefon tried to suppress a laugh, but everyone could hear his giggle.
noun
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Bad /
Nervous
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frenzy -
Wild, extreme, and uncontrolled behavior or mental agitation
Saigon was in a frenzy of chaotic activity at the end of April 1975 as the Viet Cong entered the city and the last Americans left by helicopter.
