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1633 of 1979
Other / Surprise

noun

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Anticlimax - A situation where the outcome is much less dramatic than expected.

The final scene was such an anticlimax after all the suspense, that the audience was very disappointed.

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1634 of 1979
Other / Light

verb

kindle - Light or set on fire

Stuck in the cold wilderness, Mitch had to kindle a pile of sticks so he wouldn't freeze to death.

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1635 of 1979
Bad / Bad

adjective

dreadful - Very bad or unpleasant

Jimmy's mother shouted, 'Shut off that dreadful music or I think it will drive me crazy.'

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1636 of 1979
Other / Wet

nounverb noun

trickle - A small flow of liquid

Brock tilted his glass to get the last trickle of beer out.

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1637 of 1979
Bad / Aggressive

noun

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Brute - A violent or savage person, lacking in kindness or intelligence.

The bully was a brute, pushing others around both physically and emotionlly to get his way.

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1638 of 1979
Other / Body

adjective

lanky - A person who is ungracefully thin and tall

Although Sid was very tall, his lanky body and lack of athletic skills kept him from becoming a really good basketball player.

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1639 of 1979
Bad / Unhappy

nounverb noun

sob - An act or sound of sobbing

Jason let out a sob when he realized that his mother was dying.

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1640 of 1979
Good / Successful

noun

champ - Informal abbreviation of Champion.

The highly pedigreed horse won all his races and fully deserved his reputation as a champ.

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1641 of 1979
Other / Other

noun

sot - A habitual drunkard

The man at the bar was such a sot that he would fall asleep before finishing his latest drink.

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1642 of 1979
Bad / Unfriendly

adjective

haughty - Arrogantly superior and disdainful

The maids were paid well, but their employer's haughty attitude made them feel worthless.

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1643 of 1979
Bad / Disorganized

nounverb noun

muddle - An untidy and disorganized state or collection

The complicated math equation looked like one giant muddle.

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1644 of 1979
Good / Friendly

adjective

endearing - Arousing feelings of affection or admiration

Bill had an endearing smile that caused everyone to instantly like him.