After the dictator took power, he passed a set of laws that completely trammeled the people's freedom by throwing them in jail if they tried to speak their mind.
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Dangerous
verb
fester -
For negative feelings to get worse because they are not being dealt with
After their fight, Joan and David had a long talk to patch things up, because they didn't want to let any bad feelings fester.
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2079 of2136 Bad /
Confused
noun
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Conundrum -
A confusing and difficult problem, situation, or question, where there is no clear or easy solution.
Figuring out how to balance work and personal life is a common conundrum.
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Big
adjective
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Cosmic -
Vast or immense in scale or importance, often relating to space or the universe.
His innovative ideas were about the possibility of cosmic energy and how it flows through the universe.
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2081 of2136 Good /
Big
noun
bevy -
A large group of people of a particular kind, usually women
Charlotte liked going to Radio City Music Hall to see the Rockettes, a bevy of beautiful women dancing with precision.
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2082 of2136 Bad /
Mistake
adjective
indiscreet -
Saying something that should be private, showing a lack of judgment,
John realized that he had been indiscreet when he revealed on the job interview as a financial advisor that he had lost all his money in the stock market.
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Other
noun
sundry -
Various items not important enough to be mentioned individually
Wes needed to freshen up before getting on the plane, so the newsstand employee pointed him to the deodorant and other various sundries on the shelves.
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2084 of2136 Other /
Wet
noun
froth -
A mass of small bubbles in liquid caused by agitation, fermentation, etc.; foam
Even though it cost six dollars, the decorative froth on top of the latte made it worth the money.
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2085 of2136 Bad /
Disgusting
adjective
icky -
Offensive to the senses or sensibilities; distasteful
The food left out in the hot sun for days gave off a very icky odor.
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Disgusting
nounverb verb
puke -
To vomit
It's better to puke into a toilet than into a sink because you can flush a toilet.
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Unfriendly
noun
smirk -
To smile in an uncomplimentary, self-satisfied way.
Jeremy's mother saw the smirk on his face when she asked him if he had finished his homework, and she knew immediately that he had no intention of doing it.
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Attack
verb
wreak -
Cause (a large amount of damage or harm)
Joan yelled at her dog after it wreaked havoc throughout the house.
