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prank - A practical joke or mischievous act

A popular prank among children involves making phone calls to people and pretending to be somebody else.

adjective

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Other / Desire

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ravenous - Extremely hungry; eager or craving something in an intense or insatiable way.

The ravenous wolves circled their prey, growling with hunger

adjective

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Bad / Disorganized

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verbose - Containing excessive or unnecessary language

The essay was too verbose and needed to be edited and shortened for clarity.

noun

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apocalypse - A dramatic event resulting in great destruction and change

Some believe that the ultimate redemption will occur only after an apocalypse that will destroy much of the world as we know it.

noun

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Bad / Stupid

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imbecile - A person who behaves foolishly or lacks good judgment.

When he fell asleep on the bus, and he ended up in a dangerous part of town at night, he felt like an imbecile.

verb

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Good / Love

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adore - Love and respect (someone) deeply

The newlywed couple adored each other and every day found new aspects about each other that they loved.

adjective

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Bad / Strange

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raffish - Unconventional and slightly disreputable, especially in an attractive manner

With his numerous tattoos and raffish manner, Adam caught Sherry's eye, although she knew her parents wouldn't approve of him.

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Good / Happy

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chuckle - A quiet or suppressed laugh

Patrick suppressed a chuckle so he wouldn't mess up the filming of the scene.

noun

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Bad / Angry

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fury - Wild or violent anger

When Jason stole his toys, Zeke was filled with fury.

verb

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nurture - To care for and encourage the growth or development of someone or something.

Parents should nurture their children’s creativity and confidence.

noun

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monstrosity - Something, especially a building, that is very large and is considered unsightly

The large fish-shaped building was a monstrosity that everyone made fun of.

verb

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digress - To temporarily leave the main subject of a conversation or discussion

Please don’t digress—we need to focus on the main issue during these important negotiations.