adjective

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Good / New

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raw - In a natural and unprocessed state, in its original or unprotected form.

After the accident, his skin was raw from the abrasion, and he needed medical attention to prevent infection.

noun

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Other / Light

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dawn - The first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise.

They reached the beach just as the dawn began to break over the horizon.

adjective

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Other / Shape

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borderline - Unclear and uncertain whether something is in one category or another.

Because she was only a borderline diabetic, she didn't need insulin shots, and could maintain her blood-sugar level through diet and by staying away from sweets.

adjective

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Bad / Old

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stodgy - Having old-fashioned opinions and attitudes

Mary knows that her grandchildren regard her as just a stodgy old woman, but she thinks their 'free' ways are dangerous and fool-hardy.

noun

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Bad / Angry

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tantrum - An uncontrolled outburst of anger and frustration, typically in a young child

Cecilia threw a tantrum when her parents refused to take her to Disney World.

adjective

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Other / Inward

audio

flippant - Not showing a serious or respectful attitude

Quincy's flippant attitude towards his coworkers and supervisors made him the most likely person to be fired next.

noun

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Other / Light

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transparency - A situation in which business and financial activities are done in an open way without secrets, so that people can trust that they are fair and honest.

After the last CFO made a mess of the company's finances, Bill tried to achieve total transparency for all accounting information.

verb

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Other / Move

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whirl - Move or cause to move rapidly around and around

The tornado whirled towards the town, soon to leave destruction in its wake.

verb

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Other / Body

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sip - To drink very slowly only a very small amount at a time.

He loved this brand of wine, and he sipped it slowly to savor its delicious taste.

noun

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Good / Energy

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intensity - Great energy, strength, and concentration involving an activity, thought, or feeling.

During the war, the intensity of the battles decreased in the winter when it was just too cold to fight.

verb

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Good / Busy

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gallivant - To move from one place to another in the pursuit of pleasure or entertainment

After he graduated high school, Damian decided to gallivant across Europe for a whole year instead of heading straight to college.

verb

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Good / Flexible

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intercept - To stop and catch something before it is able to reach its destination.

The Iron Dome intercepts enemy missiles by tracking and hitting the missiles before they land.