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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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Good / Love

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cherish - To protect and care for (someone) lovingly

Kayla cherished her dog and would show him affection all the time.

verb

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Good / Love

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coddle - To treat in an indulgent or overprotective way

Many kids today are coddled by their parents who don't want them to experience difficulties in their lives.

noun

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Good / Energy

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pep - Energy or enthusiasm

Full of pep, Nicholas couldn't contain his excitement on the first day of summer vacation.

adjective

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Other / Slowly

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lackadaisical - Moving slowly and showing little enthusiasm or effort

Bill's friends told him that if he wanted to get a job, he would have to improve his lackadaisical efforts regarding finding work.

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Good / Exciting

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racy - (of speech, writing, or behavior) lively, entertaining, and typically mildly titillating sexually

Somewhat tame by today's standards, "Gone with the Wind" was considered very racy at the time it was released.

adjective

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Other / Entice

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mesmerizing - To hold one's attention in an almost magnetic way

The audience at the circus were mesmerized by the acrobats.

verb

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Bad / Dangerous

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doom - Condemn to certain destruction or death

Devon's father told him that unless he improved his grades, he was doomed to a lifetime of poorly paid jobs.

noun

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Other / Body

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tingle - A slight prickling or stinging sensation

The jolt of static electricity sent a tingle along Seth's arm that made his hair stand on end.

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Other / Move

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sift - To put a fine, loose, or powdery substance through a sieve so as to remove lumps or large particles

Before cooking, Mac would sift the flour through the sieve to remove any large clumps.

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gasp - A convulsive catching of breath

Abe let out a sharp gasp after he had remained underwater for ten seconds.

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Bad / Dangerous

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reckless - Acting without thinking about the consequences, often in a dangerous or irresponsible manner.

The reckless behavior of the lead hikers, going much too close to the edge of the cliffs, put everyone in danger during the climb.