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1549 of 2001
Other / Sound

nounverb verb

growl - (of an animal, especially a dog) make a low guttural sound of hostility in the throat

Brian growled back at his dog, but it just made her angrier.

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1550 of 2001
Bad / Unfriendly

nounverb noun

hassle - Irritating inconvenience

Long lines at the airport were always an annoying hassle.

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1551 of 2001
Bad / Unhappy

nounverb verb

frown - To lower the edges of one's mouth as an expression of displeasure or unhappiness

Roberta frowned when she found out she wasn't getting a raise.

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1552 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.

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1553 of 2001
Other / Wet

verb

douse - Pour a liquid over; drench

During a wildfire, helicopters will fly overhead and douse it with hundreds of gallons of water at a time.

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1554 of 2001
Bad / Strange

adjective

stark - A difference that is extremely apparent when two things are compared with each other

The difference in electricity usage in South Korea versus North Korea paints a stark contrast when comparing the two countries.

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1555 of 2001
Good / Smart

nounverb noun

probe - A blunt-ended surgical instrument used for exploring a wound or part of the body

A probe is used by doctors for various procedures when they need to examine a patient's body.

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1556 of 2001
Bad / Strange

noun

yokel - A naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town

Jed Clampett knew he and his family were considered yokels from the countryside, so he was unsure of how they would be treated in Beverly Hills.

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1557 of 2001
Good / Brave

adjective

valiant - Possessing or showing courage or determination

Brave soldiers always march valiantly towards danger, unafraid of the risks to themselves.

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1558 of 2001
Other / Inward

adjective

complacent - Being too confident because danger is being ignored.

Martha's complacent attitude towards her growing credit card debt eventually caused her to go bankrupt when she could no longer pay her bills.

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1559 of 2001
Bad / Attack

nounverb verb

smack - Strike (someone or something), typically with the palm of the hand and as a punishment

Batman smacked the villain across the face when he refused to stop his criminal activity.

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1560 of 2001
Bad / Confused

adjective

reeling - To feel very shocked, upset, or confused.

The combination of the Covid19 virus and the George Floyd demonstrations left America reeling.