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1249 of 2001
Other / Body

adjective

bleary - (of the eyes) unfocused or filmy from sleep or tiredness

Lucy's eyes were bleary after getting no sleep the night before.

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1250 of 2001
Other / Move

verb

toggle - Switch from one effect, feature, or state to another by using a toggle

Internet browsers allow you to toggle between windows for easy access to websites.

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1251 of 2001
Other / Inward

verb

brag - Say in a boastful manner

Ilya bragged to everyone in the office about his new promotion.

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1252 of 2001
Other / Move

noun

contour - The edge that defines the shape of something.

Bill could tell by the easy rolling contour of the land that it would be a good place to establish his horse ranch.

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1253 of 2001
Bad / Angry

noun

tirade - A long, angry speech of criticism or accusation

After his team lost the championship game, the coach launched into a tirade against his players, listing all the things they had done wrong in the game.

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1254 of 2001
Bad / Disgusting

verb

retch - Make the sound and movement of vomiting

Brenda felt like she was going to retch after eating sushi from the gas station.

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1255 of 2001
Bad / Attack

verb

banish - To send someone away from a country or place as an official punishment.

The man who didn’t take his hat off when the king’s carriage rode by was banished from the capital for 5 years.

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1256 of 2001
Bad / Mistake

nounverb noun

stumble - An act of stumbling

Shane took a stumble when he tripped over a large rock on the sidewalk.

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1257 of 2001
Bad / Crazy

adjective

berserk - To behave in a wild and uncontrolled way as a result of something unexpected happening.

When Anne found out that she had lost all her money as a result of stock fraud, she went berserk, running around the house, screaming and breaking dishes.

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1258 of 2001
Good / New

noun

rookie - A beginner who has little or no experience.

The rookie mountain climbers descended at a safer location than the experts and had additional supervision to ensure their safety while they gained experience.

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1259 of 2001
Bad / Aggressive

nounverb verb

muzzle - Put a muzzle on (an animal)

The wild dog had to be muzzled so it wouldn't bite anybody.

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1260 of 2001
Good / Busy

adjective

boisterous - (of a person, event, or behavior) noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy

After winning the Super Bowl, the football team celebrated in a boisterous manner.