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tummy - The parts inside your body where food is digested; the stomach.

After skipping lunch, in the evening he realized that he would have to eat something when he felt his tummy rumbling.

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Good / Flexible

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feasible - Reasonable or likely to work effectively.

Launching the new app by next month is feasible if we stick to the schedule.

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Other / Wet

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dredge - To clean out the bed of (a harbor, river, or other area of water) by scooping out mud, weeds, and rubbish with a dredge

The large vessel dredged the dirty water so that it could sparkle once again.

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Good / Pleasure

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mouthwatering - So tasty or appealing in appearance that it stimulates the appetite.

The chef presented a mouthwatering dessert that had everyone grabbing plates and forks and running to the desert table.

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Good / Smart

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ponder - To look inward and think carefully about something

Before Arnold made a decision, he would try to ponder and imagine the different possible results of the decision.

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Other / Entice

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wheedle - To use flattery and deceptive words to persuade someone to do something or give one something

Patty knew Renee had been working late, so she wheedled the last bit of work out of her by praising her performance.

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Bad / Unhappy

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somber - Oppressively solemn or sober in mood; grave

President Obama's somber look indicated he had bad news to tell the nation.

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Bad / Bad

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bitter - Feeling angry, hurt, or resentful due to a bad experience, or having a sharp, unpleasant taste (often the opposite of sweet).

When the car broke down 5 blocks from our house, we walked home in the bitter cold of winter.

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Other / Other

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covert - Hidden or secret

English and US covert actions against Germany during WWII sometimes had as big an impact as bombs and bullets

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Other / Other

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rustic - Relating to the countryside; rural

Lenny couldn't wait to get out of the city and visit his relatives in the rustic countryside.

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Bad / War

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invade - To aggressively take over or occupy a place or country.

Of the 200 countries in the world, England did not invade 22 of them.

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Good / Love

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snuggle - To settle or move into a warm, comfortable position

Billy loved his dog, and would often snuggle with him in bed.