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ruddy - (of a person's face) having a healthy red color

Prince Harry's ruddy complexion matches his bright red hair.

verb

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Other / Move

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lurch - To make an abrupt, unsteady, uncontrolled movement or series of movements; stagger

The town drunk lurched home, never managing to walk a straight line.

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mutiny - To refuse to obey orders, in an open revolt or uprising against leadership or control.

In 1789 the crew of the HMS Bounty decided to mutiny against their captain, partially because they wanted to stay in beautiful Tahiti.

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snooze - A short, light sleep, especially during the day

Lenny was angry that his quick snooze in bed was interrupted by his alarm clock.

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Other / Entice

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mesmerizing - To hold one's attention in an almost magnetic way

The audience at the circus were mesmerized by the acrobats.

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Other / Desire

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zealot - A fanatical person who is unyielding in their spiritual or political pursuits.

Juliet went into the hills alone to seek God, even though her friends called her a crazy zealot. She later testified that speaking to God in the storm was a profoundly healing experience.

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cleanse - To make something or somebody completely clean or free from unwanted elements or impurities.

The new policy aimed to cleanse the organization of corruption.

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Bad / Disorganized

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tangle - To twist together into a confused mass

The cords to Miguel's devices were so tangled that they couldn't be separated.

adjective

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Good / Smart-Adj

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aligned - To be similar and in agreement with an opinion or cause.

The two countries fighting together agains a common enemy made sure their military strategy was aligned with each other.

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Good / Exciting

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dramatic - Exciting or full of action and emotion.

There was a dramatic change in the weather overnight, when thunderstorms moved into the area..

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Bad / Attack

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brutality - Actions that are extreme violent and deliberately cruel

The brutality of slavery is not only horrible for the slaves, but has a terrible effect on society and everyone involved.

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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.