noun

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Good / Big

audio

slew - A large number of things

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

adjective

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Good / Friendly

Url audio

personable - Friendly and easy to get along with

Marty is often the hit of parties, because he is so personable and gets along with everybody.

adjective

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Good / Good

Url audio

admirable - Worthy of respect and approval due to excellence, skill, or virtue.

His admirable excitement and patience with students makes him a great teacher.

verb

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Other / Surprise

Url audio

astound - To cause others to be very surprised or shocked

The American public was astounded by the revelations about Watergate that were revealed by Woodward and Bernstein in the Washington Post.

adjective

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Good / Successful

audio

lavish - Sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious

The billionaire had a lavish lifestyle that included several luxury cars that he parked in his mansion's driveway.

noun

See verb

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Bad / Small

Url audio

splinter - A small, sharp piece of material (like wood, glass, or metal) broken off from a larger object.

I got a splinter in my finger after touching the wooden fence.

noun

See verb

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Bad / Weak

Url audio

wreck - Something that has been badly damaged or destroyed.

Small submarines often go underwater to see the wreck of the Titanic.

noun

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Good / Smart

Url audio

feedback - Information or opinions about how well someone is doing something, used for improvement.

Our website asked customers for feedback about what we can do improve to make our service better.

noun

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Bad / Dishonest

audio

scam - A dishonest scheme; a fraud

When Joel received an e-mail that promised him a million dollars, he hoped it wasn't a scam.

noun

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Bad / Attack

audio

thug - A violent person, especially a criminal

When walking late at night, people should be aware of violent thugs that could rob them.

verb

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Other / Up-Down

Url audio

escalate - To increase in intensity, seriousness, or severity.

The argument quickly escalated into a bitter fued that took a long time to recover from.

noun

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Bad / Strange

audio

punk - A person who is unlikely to amount to anything, and tends to annoy others

Avery was regarded as a punk who would many predicted would spend his life in and out of jail.