The desperate scavenger had to ignore the fetid smell of the landfill.
verb
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Bad /
Unfriendly
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poke -
To prod or push something with a finger, stick, or other pointed object, often in a light or playful manner.
He poked the stick into the fire to watch the flames flare up.
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.
adjective
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Bad /
Pain
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impoverished -
Very poor.
We can hardly imagine how impoverished the average person was during the Middle Ages.
verb
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Good /
Strong
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reinforce -
To make something stronger or more powerful, often by adding additional resources, effort, or structure.
The general ordered additional troops to reinforce the front lines, knowing they were critical to holding the position.
verb
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Bad /
Nervous
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gnaw -
To cause continual distress or discomfort, often in a mental or emotional sense.
Doubts about her decision started to gnaw at her, making it hard to focus.
adjective
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Other /
Wet
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sopping -
Extremely wet
When Bruce and Sally got caught in the thunderstorm, they both got sopping wet, but they were so much in love they didn't care.
noun
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Bad /
Stupid
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ninny -
A foolish person
It didn't matter that Roland was wearing a nice suit; his ridiculous red wig and fake glasses seemed to indicate to others that he was just a fooling ninny.who didn't have to be taken seriously.
verb
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Bad /
Small
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glimpse -
See or perceive briefly or partially
On top of the Empire State Building, Cole could glimpse through the viewfinder the house in Staten Island where he grew up.
adjective
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Bad /
Strange
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cryptic -
Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure
When the lost settlement of Roanoke was discovered, the only indication that something strange had happened was a cryptic sign carved into a tree.
verb
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Bad /
Attack
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inflame -
To make a situation less controllable by making people even more angry.
The government was hesitant to bring in the troops to control the riots, because that might just inflame the situation.
adjective
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Bad /
Weak
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pooped -
Extremely tired
After working all night, Sara was too pooped to even go home to her own bed.
