noun

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audio

twitch - A short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement

There was a twitch in Sam's eye when a mosquito flew near it.

noun

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Other / Body

audio

spasm - A sudden involuntary muscular contraction or convulsive movement, that is sometimes painful

After strenuous exercise, painful muscle spasms can occur in the body.

noun

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Bad / Weak

audio

shanty - A small, crudely built shack

Emily lived in a poor village, and would often wander the streets before returning to her small shanty.

adjective

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Other / Inward

audio

chintzy - Stingy and not willing to spend money, or cheap material

Brad was so chintzy when it came to spending money for clothes, that he hadn't bought a new shirt or pants for 10 years.

adjective

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Bad / Disorganized

audio

ragtag - Untidy, disorganized, or incongruously varied in character

"The A-Team" was a popular show in the 1980s about a ragtag group with little in common except helping the less fortunate.

adjective

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Bad / Strange

Url audio

freak - very unusual and unexpected

We were driving in the country, and an unexpected and freak tornado went right passed our car.

noun

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Bad / Strange

Url audio

hillbilly - A person from a rural, mountainous area of the United States, especially the Appalachians. Can be used in an insulting manner.

The hillbilly family made a store in Alabama, and its theme is that the families in rural America may not be sophisticated, but they have a big heart and close family ties.

noun

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Bad / Dirty

audio

clutter - A collection of things lying about in an untidy mass

While the room was a messy clutter of books, it did provide plenty of reading material.

verb

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Good / Big

audio

skyrocket - For something to increase very quickly.

Because his hi-tech company had an important patent, Bill saw the company's stock price skyrocket.

adjective

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Bad / Unhappy

audio

disgruntled - Angry or dissatisfied, and feeling that complaining won't help.

The customers were getting more and more disgruntled having to wait in line for 30 minutes to get to the cash register.

noun

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Bad / Attack

audio

zinger - A striking or amusing remark

The late Don Rickles was known as a master of the zinger, even telling jokes about people to their faces.

verb

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Bad / Angry

audio

rebuke - Express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions

The boss rebuked his employee's behavior with a stern warning.