miraculous -
So amazingly successful, that it almost seems to be a result of a miracle.
After the polio epidemic of 1952 that infected 60,000 children, the Salk vaccine introduced in 1955 seems like a miraculous protection.
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1898 of1944 Good /
Love
verb
cuddle -
To snuggle or embrace someone or something in an affectionate non-sexual hug.
Timmy’s favorite time of the day was after his bedtime story when his Mommy would cuddle with him until he fell asleep.
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1899 of1944 Bad /
Unfriendly
noun
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adversary -
An enemy or opponent
Batman and the Joker were adversaries of each other, and it was interesting to follow how each tried to use strategy to outsmart each other.
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1900 of1944 Other /
Other
noun
cog -
A wheel or gear that has metal teeth to move interlocking gears when combined in a sequence.
The cogs in Grandpa's old clock fascinated us when we were small because they moved in unison and made the clock tick as if by magic.
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1901 of1944 Good /
Flexible
adjective
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agile -
Able to move quickly and easily, and be well coordinated.
Bill was always the most agile boy in his high school, but it took hard work and focus to reach the tryouts for the Olympic gymnastic team.
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1902 of1944 Bad /
Attack
noun
predator -
An animal that naturally preys on others
In the jungle, hyenas were always at the mercy of predators like lions.
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1903 of1944 Bad /
Dishonest
verb
bilk -
To take money from someone by cheating or tricking them.
The con men in the big city are always looking for naive out-of-towners in order to bilk them of the money they took with them for their big trip to the big town.
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1904 of1944 Bad /
Disgusting
verb
reek -
Smell strongly and unpleasantly; stink
The pile of trash reeked so badly that Sheila could smell it from a block away.
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1905 of1944 Bad /
Strange
noun
outcast -
A person who has been rejected by society or a social group
Brent felt like an outcast when his friends refused to speak to him anymore, as a result of his being outspoken about his political opinions that were so different from theirs.
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1906 of1944 Bad /
Strange
adjective
mawkish -
Sentimental in a feeble or sickly way
James confessed his crush on Elisa in such a mawkish way that it turned her off and made her uncomfortable.
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1907 of1944 Good /
Busy
noun
flurry -
A small swirling mass of something, especially snow or leaves, moved by sudden gusts of wind
As if the foot of snow wasn't bad enough, the wind suddenly pelted Daria with a flurry of snowflakes.
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1908 of1944 Bad /
Disorganized
verb
wallow -
To indulge in something in an unrestrained way
Instead of figuring out how to fix his problems, Tom just wallowed in self-pity.
