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1453 of 2001
Bad / Unfriendly

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Chastise - To scold or criticize someone severely for doing something wrong.

He was chastised by his coach for not following the game plan.

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1454 of 2001
Bad / Stupid

noun

hick - A person who lives in the country, regarded as being unintelligent or provincial

With his overalls and water jug by his side, Jeremiah looked like a stereotypical hick, but he actually knew a lot about farming and predicting the weather.

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1455 of 2001
Good / Successful

noun

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Bigwig - A VIP (very important person) or influential decision-maker, often used informally.

Only the bigwigs got access to the exclusive boardroom on the top floor of the company's headquarters.

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1456 of 2001
Bad / Unhappy

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moan - A long, low sound made by a person expressing physical or mental suffering or pleasure

As Earl lay in his hospital bed, his moans of pain were the only sounds in the room.

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1457 of 2001
Other / Desire

verb

hanker - Feel a strong desire for or to do something

Charles hadn't eaten all day and was hankering for anything that would satisfy his hunger.

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1458 of 2001
Other / Move

nounverb verb

jolt - To cause (something or someone) to move in a quick and sudden way

Emma jolted awake when she heard footsteps downstairs.

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1459 of 2001
Other / Body

nounverb verb

gash - Make a gash in; cut deeply

The ginsu knife was so sharp that it could gash Jesse's skin if he wasn't careful.

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1460 of 2001
Other / Inward

adjective

pretentious - Trying to appear more important or clever than you are

During the annual meeting, the CEO gave a long-winded pretentious speech that talked about unrealistic goals, and most people were bored and even fell asleep.

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1461 of 2001
Bad / Small

noun

smattering - A slight superficial knowledge of a language or subject

The museum tour guide presented himself as expert about art history, though he only had a smattering of knowledge about the subject.

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1462 of 2001
Bad / Angry

noun

wrath - Great anger that results in a desire to punish

Tommy took a cookie out of the jar, not yet worrying about his mother's wrath.

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1463 of 2001
Other / Body

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gasp - Inhale suddenly with the mouth open, out of pain or astonishment

Sherry gasped when she suddenly realized that she had lost her wallet with $500 and all her ID's and credit cards.

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1464 of 2001
Good / Pleasure

verb

imbibe - Drink (alcohol)

Every day after work, Lenny would head to the neighborhood bar and imbibe one beer.