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1957 of 2001
Good / Exciting

adjective

exhilerating - Making you feel very happy, excited, and full of energy

Martha found painting exhilerating, because she could express what she saw and felt in images and colors.

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1958 of 2001
Bad / Disorganized

verb

unravel - Undo (twisted, knitted, or woven threads)

The worst part of owning headphones is having to unravel the tangled wires.

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1959 of 2001
Bad / Weak

adjective

sluggish - Lacking energy or alertness

After working for 12 hours straight, Elizabeth felt too sluggish to do anything except sleep.

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1960 of 2001
Bad / Small

noun

trivia - Details, considerations, or pieces of information of little importance or value

The contest at the bar involved trivia about pop culture and entertainment.

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1961 of 2001
Other / Move

nounverb verb

swirl - Move in a twisting or spiraling pattern

The water kept swirling around the drain until it disappeared.

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1962 of 2001
Bad / Aggressive

verb

thwart - Prevent (someone) from accomplishing something

Jim suspected that Fred his office mate said negative things about him in order to thwart Jim from advancing in the company.

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1963 of 2001
Bad / Disgusting

nounverb noun

belch - The loud noise that comes from gas exiting the stomach through the mouth, usually after eating.

In the middle ages, it was considered good manners to belch after eating a meal at a host’s house.

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1964 of 2001
Bad / Uncomfortable

verb

chafe - To be annoyed or lose patience because of rules or limits

Though Ted loved his father (and boss), he chafed under his father's strict supervision, and he was looking forward to the day when his father would retire so he could run the company himself.

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1965 of 2001
Bad / Dirty

adjective

murky - Having dark and gloomy atmosphere, usually as a result of a dirty water or a thick mist

Under the murky waters, the aquatic animals were barely visible.

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1966 of 2001
Bad / Disgusting

adjective

crass - Lacking sensitivity, refinement, or intelligence

Nobody liked being around Daniel because of his crass behavior and disregard for people's feelings.

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1967 of 2001
Other / Body

nounverb noun

burp - The noise made by air released from the stomach through the mouth

Joe realized he shouldn't have over-eaten at lunch when he felt the burp emerging from his mouth during his important job interview.

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1968 of 2001
Other / Sound

nounverb noun

twang - A strong ringing sound such as that made by the plucked string of a musical instrument or a released bowstring

The twang of a guitar can evoke certain moods in people.