savvy -
Shrewd and knowledgeable; having common sense and good judgment
Because of his savvy knowledge about investing, Warren Buffett is viewed as the guru of Wall Street.
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206 of1944 Bad /
Dishonest
noun
charade -
An act or event that is clearly false
Bill told Samantha that he wanted to get married, but she suspected that he didn't mean it, and that the dating was just a charade.
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207 of1944 Bad /
Bad
adjective
taboo -
A subject, word, or action that is avoided for religious or social reasons
In Bill's social circle, to ask anyone how much money they made was a topic that was taboo.
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208 of1944 Bad /
Boring
adjective
humdrum -
Activity, work or routine that is boring, monotonous or unexciting.
For centuries, doing the laundry was a humdrum part of daily life, mainly for women.
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209 of1944 Good /
Love
adjective
heartfelt -
Strongly felt and sincere
The family gave the nurse who looked after their grandmother a gift and a heartfelt letter of thanks.
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210 of1944 Good /
Exciting
nounverb verb
thrill -
Cause (someone) to have a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure
The massive roller coaster thrilled the thousands of people at the amusement park on a daily basis.
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211 of1944 Bad /
Angry
adjective
livid -
Furiously angry
After he was laid off from his job without warning, Dave was livid with rage.
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212 of1944 Bad /
Strange
noun
riff-raff -
Disreputable or undesirable people
Molly dreaded walking past the homeless riff-raff after shopping at the luxury store.
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213 of1944 Bad /
Dislike
verb
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abhor -
To hate something
Gail and Samantha were sisters who loved to do things together, except that Gail loved the opera, and Samantha abhorred going to the opera.
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214 of1944 Good /
Smart
nounverb noun
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Bargain -
a thing bought or offered for sale more cheaply than is usual or expected.
This jacket was a total bargain—Bill got it for half the original price, and it was in perfect condition.
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215 of1944 Other /
Other
nounverb verb
mimic -
Imitate (someone or their actions or words), typically in order to entertain or ridicule
The baby was surprised to see that his reflection in the mirror would mimic everything he was doing.
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216 of1944 Bad /
Afraid
noun
nightmare -
A very bad dream, or an event that is like a bad dream
Mr. and Mrs. Brown thought their cruise on the Diamond Princess would be wonderful, but it turned into a nightmare when the Coronavirus broke out on the ship.
