Annoyed by their loud conversation, Chuck shushed the couple behind him so he could enjoy the movie in peace.
verb
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Bad /
Angry
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admonish -
To warn or reprimand someone firmly about their behaviour.
The principal admonished the class for their disruptive conduct.
adjective
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Good /
Love
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compassion -
A deep awareness of the suffering of others, combined with a desire to help.
He felt compassion for the injured bird and took it to a vetinarian.
adjective
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Good /
Beautiful
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florid -
Having a red or flushed complexion
Bill Clinton was known for his florid complexion that made him look like he was always blushing.
verb
See noun
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Hostile
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slander -
To make a false spoken statement about someone that damages their reputation
The politician slandered his opponent using misleading information and false news.
verb
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Bad /
Hostile
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scowl -
To frown in an angry or bad-tempered way
Sam scowled at his boss when he was told he was being fired, but he had enough self control not to be physical.
noun
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Happy
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bliss -
Supreme happiness, utter joy or contentment
When Jack and Bertha compared themselves to their friends battling the snowstorms up North, they felt that lying on the Florida beach was practically bliss
verb
See noun
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Bad /
Unhappy
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sob -
Cry noisily, making loud, convulsive gasps
Nicole sobbed when her mother told her she was taking her toys away.
adjective
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Nervous
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amok -
to be out of control and act in a wild or dangerous manner
After Mendel saw the drunken peasants running amok destroying his little village, he knew it was time to leave Russia and go to America.
adjective
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Beautiful
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exotic -
Originating in or characteristic of a distant foreign country
Most people try to save enough money for an exotic vacation to experience a new culture.
adjective
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Good /
Flexible
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plausible -
(of an argument or statement) seeming reasonable or probable
The detectives examined the crime scene and tried to find a plausible way in which the victim was killed.
verb
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Up+Down
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plummet -
To fall or drop straight down at high speed
The CEO had to be replaced after sales had plummeted in the previous quarter.
