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Other / Other

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snag - Catch or tear a piece of material on something sticking out

Horace had to repair the hole in his pants that was caused when it snagged on a sharp hook.

verb

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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.

adjective

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Other / Shape

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lopsided - Unbalanced or uneven because one side is lower, heavier, or larger than the other.

The football team won by a lopsided score of 35-6.

noun

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Other / Slow

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nudge - A light touch or push

The elephant gave her baby a nudge to push him forward.

noun

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Bad / Dislike

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flareup - A sudden outburst or intensification of something, especially violence or emotion.

There was a flareup of violence during the protest.

adjective

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Bad / Crazy

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zany - Amusingly unconventional and different

Einstein was unique among geniuses in that he also had a silly and zany side of his personality.

noun

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Bad / Small

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ditty - A short simple song

No matter how much he tried, Bill just couldn't stop humming the short ditty that he had heard on the radio which advertised a popular website.

adjective

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Good / Successful

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fertile - Able to conceive children or reproduce – used for people, animals, or plants that can easily produce offspring.

The valley was known for its fertile soil, perfect for growing vegetables.

adjective

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Bad / Strange

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peculiar - Unusual or odd, often in a way that is distinctive or not easily understood.

She had a peculiar habit of talking to herself while working.

adjective

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Other / Wet

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overflowing - Filled beyond capacity, causing something to spill over; exceeding limits, often in terms of space, quantity, or feeling.

The bathtub was overflowing because someone left the water running, and no one was there to notice it.

noun

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Other / Slow

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deadlock - A situation where opposing sides can't make progress to resolve their differences

Congress couldn't pass any new bills because the political and emotional deadock between the Republicans and Democrats on almost every issue.

verb

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Good / Friendly

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reconcile - To bring two or more people or groups into a state of harmony or understanding after a disagreement or conflict.

After a long argument, they managed to reconcile their differences and rebuild their relationship, realizing how much they valued each other.