She extinguished the candle before leaving the room.
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1874 of 3209
Bad /
Aggressive
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purge -
The act of getting rid of undesirable things
During the great Purge of 1937-1938, Stalin killed about a million people he felt might threaten his leadership.
verb
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1875 of 3209
Bad /
Hostile
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ridicule -
To subject (someone or something) to contemptuous and dismissive language or behavior
John's friends ridiculed him for wearing a funny outfit.
adjective
1876 of 3209
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Happy
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jaunty -
Having or expressing a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner
As his arms swung back and forth, Leo's jaunty walk down the street projected an air of self-confidence.
noun
1877 of 3209
Bad /
Powerless
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underling -
A person with a lower rank or status
The boss barked at his underlilngs without any concern for their feelings.
adjective
1878 of 3209
Good /
Pleasure
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yummy -
(of food) delicious
At the fair, Olivia wanted to eat as much yummy cotton candy as she could.
adjective
1879 of 3209
Bad /
Weak
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rundown -
Being in very bad condition, after not being taken care of.
The house was very inexpensive because it was so rundown, but he had plans to fix it up nicely .
adjective
1880 of 3209
Bad /
Unhappy
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homesick -
Feeling sad or longing for home and family when away from them.
After a month abroad, he became homesick and called his parents every day.
adjective
1881 of 3209
Other /
Other
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symbolic -
Used to signify deeper meanings beyond the literal sense, representing an idea.
The dove is symbolic of peace and hope.
noun
1882 of 3209
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Big
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droves -
Large crowds or groups of people or animals, especially moving together.
The shepherd guided the droves of sheep across the field.
adjective
1883 of 3209
Good /
Strong
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durable -
Able to last for a long time without breaking or getting weaker.
He bought the more expensive sneakers because they had a reputation for being more durable, and would last a long time.
verb
1884 of 3209
Bad /
Unfriendly
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nix -
Put an end to; cancel
Once Ed found out that his potential business partner had been arrested for fraud 2 years before, he nixed the scheduled meeting, and he tore up the partnership agreement that he was about to sign.
