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Other / Sound

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squeak - A short, high-pitched sound or cry

When he was a kid, Franco loved playing with his rubber ducks that let out a squeak when he squeezed them.

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Good / Smart

adjective

nifty - Particularly good, skillful, or effective

Gene Kelly delighted audiences with his nifty footwork in his musicals.

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Good / Smart

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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.

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Good / Exciting

nounverb noun

thrill - A sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure

Harlan Coben is one of the bestselling writers today because of the constant thrills he provides to readers.

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Bad / Unhappy

noun

pall - A feeling of gloom

A pall of dread and silence fell over the crowd as the names of those who had not survived the fire were announced.

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Other / Body

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gash - Make a gash in; cut deeply

The ginsu knife was so sharp that it could gash Jesse's skin if he wasn't careful.

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Good / Friendly

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Cuddly - Emotionally warm or affectionate in behavior.

My cat is super cuddly and loves to curl up on my lap.

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climax - The most intense, exciting, or important moment in a story, event, or situation.

The climax of the novel left readers on the edge of their seats.

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Bad / Dirty

noun

slime - A sticky liquid substance that is unpleasant to touch

When Arnold brought his box of snails to class, few people wanted to touch them because of the slime in the box and on their shells

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Other / Inward

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Ego - A person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance.

His ego was bruised when he didn’t get the promotion.

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Good / Happy

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euphoria - A feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness.

When Ted and Alice were married, they both felt a feeling of euphoria that they hoped would last as they began the challenging road of marriage.

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Bad / Small

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spotty - Having a poor and inconsistent performance record.

Bill ran on the issue of improving the environment, because he knew that the current administration had a spotty record on this issue.