Noun

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Other / Light

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glint - A small flash of light, especially as reflected from a shiny surface

Through the open door, the dog could see a glint of light peeking through.

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Bad / Mistake

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repercussions - The effects or results of an action, event, or decision, especially those that are unintended or negative.

His decision to suddently quit the company without notice had serious repercussions, hurting his reputation and making it hard to find another job.

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Bad / Dirty

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slime - A sticky liquid substance that is unpleasant to touch

When Arnold brought his box of snails to class, few people wanted to touch them because of the slime in the box and on their shells

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Bad / Mistake

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misconception - A wrong and often widespread assumption based on faulty thinking or lack of information.

There’s a common misconception that bats are blind.

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Good / Busy

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flurry - A small swirling mass of something, especially snow or leaves, moved by sudden gusts of wind

As if the foot of snow wasn't bad enough, the wind suddenly pelted Daria with a flurry of snowflakes.

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Bad / Old

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anachronism - Something that is out of place in terms of time or era.

The movie had an anachronism when a character used a laptop in a scene set in 1950.

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Good / Busy

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spree - A spell or sustained period of unrestrained activity of a particular kind

When she got her Christmas bonus, Penny went on a shopping spree.

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Bad / Delay

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limbo - An uncertain period of awaiting a decision or resolution; an intermediate state or condition

Because Ian had so much trouble making decisions, he often felt stuck in limbo, unsure of which direction his decisions would be taking him.

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Good / Exciting

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climax - The most intense, exciting, or important moment in a story, event, or situation.

The climax of the novel left readers on the edge of their seats.

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Bad / Unhappy

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jitters - Temporary nervous tension that affects a person’s ability to stay calm.

He always gets the jitters before a big race but calms down once he starts running.

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Bad / Boring

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tedium - The state of being tedious

Betty viewed the pointless meeting as yet another exercise in tedium.

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Good / Big

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glut - An excessively abundant supply of something

Aside from those bought for Halloween, farms tend to have a glut of pumpkins available all year round.