reprieve -
To grant a temporary delay or suspension of a punishment or sentence, especially in legal or judicial contexts.
The governor reprieved the convict and delayed his execution when new evidence was discovered.
adjective
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Good /
Exciting
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eager -
Excited and enthusiastic about something that is going to happen, wanting it to happen.
The students were eager to start the field trip.
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Other /
Fast
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sprint -
A short race at full speed, usually over a short distance; or a burst of speed or effort for a brief period.
He won the 100-meter sprint with an incredible record time.
noun
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Bad /
Unhappy
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despair -
Having no hope that things will get better.
Alan sank into a despair that he could not overcome by himself, so he went to a therapist.
verb
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Bad /
Disorganized
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muss -
To make someone's hair or clothes untidy or messy
Jeremiah would playfully muss his daughter's hair when he wanted to get her attention.
verb
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Bad /
Powerless
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plead -
To make an emotional appeal
The starving orphan pleaded with the cook to give him more porridge.
verb
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Inward
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strut -
To walk with a stiff, erect, and apparently arrogant or conceited gait
The wealthy businessman would strut through the town as if he literally owned it.
noun
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Bad /
Old
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heirloom -
A valuable object that has belonged to a family for several generations.
Even though Marge didn't play violin, she wouldn't have considered selling the violin that was a family heirloom, that had been passed down for 10 generations.
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Bad /
Stupid
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folly -
An action that lacks good sense, and is foolish
Karl sat on the tree branch and began cutting it, not realizing his enormous folly that he was sitting on the wrong end of the branch.
verb
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Other /
Squeeze
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cling -
(of a person or animal) To hold on tightly to
The small child would cling to her mother to avoid getting separated from her.
verb
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Other /
Up+Down
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plop -
To drop gently and without making a loud noise.
After drinking all evening, John plopped an Alka-Seltzer into a glass of water, hoping that drinking it would relieve his headache.
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Bad /
Attack
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thug -
A violent person, especially a criminal
When walking late at night, people should be aware of violent thugs that could rob them.
