During the first week of school, the teacher has hopelessly scrambled our names and faces.
verb
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Other /
Move
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zigzag -
To move in abrupt alternate right and left turns.
Skiers zigzag constantly in order to generate speed down the mountain.
noun
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Good /
Big
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gamut -
The complete range or scope of something
The colored pencils ran the gamut from light blue to dark red.
verb
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Other /
Entice
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arouse -
To stir up a feeling or emotion such as interest, anger, or excitement.
The teacher's passionate words aroused the curiosity in the students, and they paid attention to everything he said, and they learned a great deal.
noun
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Bad /
Steal
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crook -
A person who is dishonest or a criminal
The crook was caught red-handed by the police as he left the house he had just robbed.
noun
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Bad /
Afraid
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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.
verb
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Bad /
Hostile
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revoke -
To officially take back or annul something, such as a decision, permission, or privilege.
The government decided to revoke his passport after discovering his involvement in illegal activities abroad.
noun
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Bad /
Angry
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tantrum -
An uncontrolled outburst of anger and frustration, typically in a young child
Cecilia threw a tantrum when her parents refused to take her to Disney World.
verb
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Bad /
Hostile
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ostracize -
To banish someone socially, making them feel isolated or unwanted.
He felt ostracized at work after speaking out against the company’s policies, and many people refused to speak to him.
adjective
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Other /
Inward
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uppity -
Self-important; arrogant
Mac acted very uppity after winning the sales contest, refusing to even talk to those he considered inferior.
adjective
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Bad /
Disorganized
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diffuse -
Scattered and widely spread out
After drinking all night, in the morning Bill felt too diffuse to concentrate on his work.
adjective
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Bad /
Weak
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moribund -
In a dying or near-death state — no longer active or effective — stagnant or declining.
The moribund patient was kept alive by machines in the hospital’s intensive care unit.
