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1753 of 1944
Bad / Aggressive

verb

quell - Put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force

The peasants' rebellion against the king was quelled as soon as his army massacred hundreds of them.

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1754 of 1944
Bad / Unfriendly

adjective

jilted - Suddenly reject or abandon (a lover)

The wedding was ruined once the jilted bride realized the groom wasn't coming.

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1755 of 1944
Bad / Strange

noun

gewgaw - A showy thing, especially one that is useless or worthless

Francine valued the weird ring that Tom gave her, even though it was an inexpensive gewgaw - because she felt it showed that he cared about her.

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1756 of 1944
Good / Friendly

nounverb noun

wink - An act of closing and opening one eye quickly, typically as a signal

With just a wink of this eye, the celebrity acknowledged his fans cheering him on at the movie premiere.

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1757 of 1944
Bad / Boring

adjective

monotonous - Repetitious and boring

Bertha found working on the assembly line of the factory to be monotonous, and she had to drink coffee to stay awake.

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1758 of 1944
Good / Busy

adjective

perky - Cheerful and lively

One reason that Ellen Degeneres is so popular is her upbeat and perky attitude.

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1759 of 1944
Good / Happy

nounverb noun

giggle - A light, silly laugh

Stefon tried to suppress a laugh, but everyone could hear his giggle.

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1760 of 1944
Bad / Weak

adjective

dizzy - Having a sensation of spinning around and losing one's balance.

After going on the giant roller coaster, Ed felt very dizzy.

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1761 of 1944
Other / Move

verb

bypass - To avoid something by going around it.

Jim heard there was a lot of traffic on the main highway, and was able to bypass it by going on a smaller road.

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1762 of 1944
Bad / Weak

verb

droop - Bend or hang downward limply

Droopy Dog's eyes and cheeks would droop down so much that he looked like he was always tired.

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1763 of 1944
Other / Sound

nounverb noun

squeak - A short, high-pitched sound or cry

When he was a kid, Franco loved playing with his rubber ducks that let out a squeak when he squeezed them.

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1764 of 1944
Other / Slow

verb

trudge - Walk slowly and with heavy steps, typically because of exhaustion or harsh conditions

Despite hours on the mountain, the skiers trudged up the hill until they reached the top.