Good

Order: Off

noun

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Good / Calm

slumber - A sleep

The slumber of babies is one of the few times they are quiet.

noun

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Good / Smart

wonk - A person who takes an excessive interest in minor details of political policy

Rachel Maddow is a policy wonk on TV who walks her audience through the minor details of legislation and current events.

noun

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Good / Big

slew - A large number of things

John looked up, and he saw a slew of birds migrating south, filling the sky

noun

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Good / Exciting

shindig - A large, lively party, especially one celebrating something

The festive shindig was attended by everyone celebrating New Year's Eve.

noun

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Good / Exciting

shebang - A matter, operation, or set of circumstances

Self-published writers are responsible for the whole shebang by not only writing the book, but also editing and marketing it as well.

noun

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Good / Busy

spate - A large number of similar things or events appearing or occurring in quick succession

The politician's falling poll numbers were due to a spate of mistakes on her part.

noun

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Good / Big

whopper - A thing that is extremely or unusually large

Weighing in at 30 pounds and containing thousands of pages, the ancient book would be considered a whopper by today's standards.

noun

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Good / Big

swath - A broad strip or area of something

The tractor waded through large swaths of grass until the entire field was covered.

noun

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Good / Brave
Url

verve - Vigor and spirit or enthusiasm

Louis Armstrong was known for his charisma and verve, and it charmed a whole generation of fans.

noun

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Good / Busy

spree - A spell or sustained period of unrestrained activity of a particular kind

When she got her Christmas bonus, Penny went on a shopping spree.

noun

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Good / New

thingamajig - Used to refer to something whose name one has forgotten, does not know, or does not wish to mention

Cherie didn't know anything about cars, so she would frequently ask the mechanic, "What does that thingamajig do?"

noun

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Good / Busy

tizzy - A state of nervous excitement or agitation

Sally was in a tizzy as she awaited the results of her job application.