verb

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Other / Slowly

nudge - Prod (someone) gently, typically with one's elbow, in order to draw their attention to something

Simon nudged Randy because he wanted him to look up from his drink.

noun

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Bad / Unhappy

chagrin - Being unhappy and disappointed as a result of a failure or mistake

Paul felt chagrin when he missed the field goal that would have won the football game.

verb

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Bad / Weak

wobble - Move unsteadily from side to side

The egg-shaped doll wobbled back and forth every time Howie touched it.

noun

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Bad / Afraid

willies - A strong feeling of nervous apprehension and discomfort

Inside the abandoned house, the slightest sound gave Hannah the willies.

verb

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Bad / Hostile

scold - To rebuke someone angrily, telling them what you think they did wrong.

When her dog tracked mud onto the carpet, Yvonne scolded him angrily.

adjective

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Other / Surprise

Url

aghast - Struck with shock, amazement, or horror

When the Stevens family returned home from their two week vacation, they were aghast to find that loads of stray cats were living in their house.

adjective

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Bad / Disorganized

clumsy - Awkward in movement or in handling things

Andy was so clumsy that he dropped everything he picked up.

adjective

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Bad / Disgusting

fetid - Smelling extremely unpleasant

The desperate scavenger had to ignore the fetid smell of the landfill.

noun

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Bad / Angry

fury - Wild or violent anger

When Jason stole his toys, Zeke was filled with fury.

adjective

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Good / Flexible

spry - (especially of an old person) active; lively

Wilma was unusually spry for an elderly woman, dancing with people less than half her age.

adjective

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Bad / Nervous

frenetic - Fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way

Every James Bond movie features a frenetic car chase that has the audience on the edge of their seats.

verb

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Other / Wet

ripple - Form or flow with undulating waves on the water's surface.

The surface of the lake rippled as a result of the evening wind.

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