noun

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Bad / Crazy

crackpot - A slightly strange or foolish person

Wearing mismatched clothing and yelling to nobody in particular, the crackpot was amusing and ignored by the people who passed him by.

verb

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Other / Body

squint - Look at someone or something with one or both eyes partly closed in an attempt to see more clearly or as a reaction to strong light

George lost his glasses, so he had to squint to see anything clearly.

noun

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Good / Friendly

Url

wavelength - A way to describe how well people understand each other or think alike.

The bond of their friendship is so strong because they always feel they are on the same wavelength, anticipating and finishing each other’s sentences.

verb

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Other / Light

twinkle - (of a star or light, or a shiny object) To shine with a gleam that varies repeatedly between bright and faint

The star twinkled above Denise like a blinking traffic signal.

verb

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Bad / Hostile

jeer - To mock or demean someone with unkind words or remarks.

Emily got up after tripping over a broken tile in the school yard, and she heard Candy and Belinda jeer at her. Their mocking comments were very hurtful.

adjective

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Other / Body

drowsy - Sleepy and lethargic; half asleep

Betty felt so drowsy that she took a nap while waiting in traffic.

adjective

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Good / Strong

Url

dignified - Having or expressing a sense of pride and self-respect.

Even in defeat, the politician remained dignified and thanked his supporters.

adjective

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Good / Important

Url

indispensable - Impossible to replace or substitute due to its significance.

Water is indispensable for human survival.

adjective

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Bad / Old

Url

arcane - Relating to hidden knowledge, especially in subjects like magic or ancient traditions.

He mastered the arcane art of handcrafting rare musical instruments.

verb

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Bad / Mistake

flop - To fail

Sam put his product on Amazon, but when no one bought it, he saw that after all his effort and investment that it was going to flop.

verb

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Bad / Unfriendly

shoo - To make a person or animal go away by making noices and waving one's arms at them.

Ashok shooed away the media who kept taking pictures of him.

noun

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Other / Other

Url

aftermath - The lingering effects or impact after something has occurred.

In the aftermath of the earthquake, rescue teams worked day and night.