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1465 of 2001
Other / Wet

verb

splatter - Splash with a sticky or viscous liquid

When the fountain pen exploded, the ink splattered all over the wall.

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1466 of 2001
Other / Inward

adjective

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Ascetic - Practicing strict self-discipline and avoiding all forms of indulgence, often for religious reasons.

She adopted an ascetic lifestyle, giving up social media, junk food, and shopping.

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1467 of 2001
Other / Move

verb

scoot - Go or leave somewhere quickly

After robbing the bank, George had to scoot before the cops caught up to him.

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1468 of 2001
Bad / Dirty

nounverb verb

blot - To stain with a discoloring substance.

Captain Hook tried to find the treasure from an old map, but mold blotted out some of the most important clues as to where the treasure was buried.

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1469 of 2001
Good / Flexible

verb

veer - Change direction suddenly

Randy slammed on the brakes when the car in the next lane suddenly veered in front of him.

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1470 of 2001
Bad / Stupid

noun

farce - A deceptive action that someone tries to fool others into believing that he takes it seriously

Everyone in town knew that a bridge at the busy intersection was needed, but they felt that all the Mayor's activity about the subject was just a farce because he didn't really take the problem seriously.

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1471 of 2001
Bad / Small

adjective

piddling - Pathetically trivial; trifling

In a piddling attempt at perfection, Alec would cut the blades of grass individually.

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1472 of 2001
Bad / Dishonest

nounverb noun

leech - A person who extorts profit from or sponges on others

Joan loved Barry, but because he never worked and just played video games all day, she was concerned that he was just a leech and didn't really love her in return.

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1473 of 2001
Good / Calm

nounverb noun

lull - A temporary interval of quiet or lack of activity

During a rare lull in the middle of the war, soldiers would spend their time reading the newspaper while in the trenches.

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1474 of 2001
Other / Other

noun

pooch - Slang word used to describe a dog.

Hillary loved her dog Matilda so much that she pushed her around in a pooch carriage made especially for dogs.

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1475 of 2001
Other / Wet

nounverb verb

dribble - (of a liquid) fall slowly in drops or a thin stream

Water dribbled from the leaky faucet until a small puddle had formed.

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1476 of 2001
Other / Move

verb

grapple - Engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons; wrestle

MMA fights are popular events where fighters grapple with each other in a closed cage.