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verb

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Good / Successful

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rehabilitate - To help restore a person to a former successful or healthy condition

After 2 months in the hospital, Jim's main goal was to rehabilitate himself physically in order to resume his former busy schedule.

noun

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2 of 166

Good / Happy

audio

romp - A spell of rough, energetic play

JIm enjoyed the occasional outdoor romp with his kids so they could use all their energy up.

adjective

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Bad / Disgusting

audio

repugnant - Unpleasant and disgusting.

Mary found the use of curse words so repugnant, that she would pick herself up and leave the presence of anyone who started using them.

noun

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4 of 166

Bad / Weak

Url audio

ruin - The condition of something that has been destroyed, damaged, or reduced to a state of collapse, often beyond repair.

The financial scandal resulted in the ruin of his career, and it led to public disgrace and the loss of his job.

verb

5 of 166

Bad / Small

Url audio

remark - To make a comment, saying something casually.

The teacher remarked to the class that it was interesting that half the students were absent on this beautiful spring day.

adjective

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Other / Body

audio

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 / Slow

audio

ramble - To walk for pleasure, typically without a definite route.

Sometimes on the weekend, Joe would like to just ramble in the woods and think about the week that was and the week that was about to be.

verb

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Other / Up-Down

audio

rouse - To wake someone up or make someone more active or excited

When the alarm rang, Dan couldn't rouse himself up from sleep because he had been out drinking the night before.

verb

9 of 166

Bad / Disgusting

Url audio

repel - To cause someone or something to back away to a point of greater distance, usually as a result of a strong feeling of aversion or disgust.

His rude behavior seemed to repel new friends, making it difficult for him to form close relationships.

noun

10 of 166

Good / Strong

Url audio

ringleader - Someone who is the main influence or motivator behind a particular action or event, especially a disruptive or controversial one.

The police managed to arrest the ringleader of the gang, who had coordinated the series of robberies across the city.

adjective

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Bad / Disorganized

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roundabout - Describing a way of doing something that is not straightforward, often involving detours, twists, or delays.

She gave a roundabout explanation when asked about her plans, avoiding a direct answer and making it difficult to understand her true intentions.

verb

12 of 166

Bad / Disgusting

audio

reek - To give off a very strong and unpleasant odor; to stink.

The pile of trash reeked so badly that Sheila could smell it from a block away.