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Good / Busy

nounverb noun

throng - A large, densely packed crowd of people or animals

The handful of musicians on stage were outnumbered by the enormous throng of people in the audience.

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Other / Shape

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lump - Gather or discard items in a haphazard, indiscriminate heap or group.

When Gerry left home for college, he soon realised that it is never a good idea to just lump all your clean laundry in the basket, without folding it carefully.

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Other / Move

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jolt - An abrupt rough or violent movement

Ewan woke up with a jolt, realizing that he had slept through the alarm and was going to be over an hour late for his first day of work at the new job.

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Other / Wet

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thaw - (of ice, snow, or another frozen substance, such as food) become liquid or soft as a result of warming.

John's favorite time during his month's stay in Antarctica was when the ice began to thaw and the penguins played around his cabin.

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Good / Big

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bulge - A rounded swelling or protuberance that distorts a flat surface

The athletic movie star's tight shirt accentuated the bulge of his muscles.

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Other / Body

nounverb noun

gaze - A steady intent look

Sheila's heart melted as she locked eyes with her baby's innocent gaze.

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Bad / Dishonest

nounverb verb

bluff - Try to deceive someone as to one's abilities or intentions

Tim had a bad poker hand but decided to bluff and bet all of his chips at once.

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Good / Friendly

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chat - Talk in a friendly and informal way

The CEO would chat with his employees regularly to learn more about them.

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Bad / Disgusting

nounverb noun

puke - Vomit

The pizza that Jessica ate too quickly was going to come out as puke.

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Other / Sound

nounverb verb

twang - An accent or voice that identifies the person from being part of a sub-culture

Northerners can identify Southerners and country music singers right away by the unique twang in their voices.

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Bad / Unhappy

nounverb verb

yowl - Make a loud wailing cry

John yowled in pain after he fell off of the ladder and onto the ground.

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Bad / Aggressive

nounverb noun

jab - A quick, sharp blow, especially with the fist

In boxing, the jab is one of the most common moves, along with a hook and an uppercut.