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1441 of 2001
Other / Move

nounverb verb

fling - Throw or hurl forcefully

The pitcher would have to fling the baseball fast enough for the batter to miss it.

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1442 of 2001
Good / Calm

noun

haven - A place of safety or refuge

Trying to get away from the bitter cold, the lone cabin seemed to be a perfect haven to Martha.

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1443 of 2001
Good / Smart

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articulate - The ability to express yourself clearly and effectively.

In the story Mr. Smith Goes To Washington, the country was impressed by how this simple man was so articulate.

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1444 of 2001
Good / Happy

noun

glee - Great delight

Christmas morning is a time of glee for young children as they open their presents.

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1445 of 2001
Good / Brave

noun

valor - Great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle

As Goliath sped towards him, David felt no fear and relied on his valor to win the battle.

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1446 of 2001
Good / Successful

adjective

miraculous - So amazingly successful, that it almost seems to be a result of a miracle.

After the polio epidemic of 1952 that infected 60,000 children, the Salk vaccine introduced in 1955 seems like a miraculous protection.

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1447 of 2001
Bad / Strange

noun

putz - A stupid or worthless person

Homer was a putz who couldn't get through the basic tasks of daily life.

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1448 of 2001
Bad / Attack

noun

nemesis - A long-standing rival; an archenemy

As the leader of the Dark Side, Darth Vader was the evil nemesis of the heroic Luke Skywalker.

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1449 of 2001
Bad / Pain

verb

flinch - Make a quick, nervous movement of the face or body as an instinctive reaction to surprise, fear or pain

Debbie was very brave and didn’t flinch when the nurse put the needle in her arm to give her the flu shot.

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1450 of 2001
Bad / Disorganized

adjective

tipsy - Slightly drunk

After consuming two beers in only 30 minutes, Jesse was feeling a bit tipsy.

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1451 of 2001
Good / Friendly

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assuage - To make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense

When Sam saw that Frank looked sad because his dog Spot had died, Sam tried to assuage his feelings by saying that Spot had had a very good life while he was alive.

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1452 of 2001
Other / Inward

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swagger - Walk or behave in a very confident and typically arrogant or aggressive way

The millionaire swaggered into the fancy nightclub, knowing all eyes would be on him.