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creak - To show weakness or frailty under strain.

When Willie got into his 90's, he felt he could almost hear his bones creak when he walked.

adjective

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Bad / Weak

audio

shaky - Weak and unstable

The building was not well constructed, and after the earthquake, it had to be torn down because it was so shaky and dangerous.

noun

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Good / Friendly

audio

banter - The playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks

The typical talk show features friendly banter between the guests and the host.

noun

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Other / Body

audio

gulp - An act of gulping food or drink

Sweating from the heat, Roger took a big gulp of water to cool down.

noun

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Other / Wet

Url audio

spurt - A quick, forceful flow of liquid, gas, or another substance.

The dog tried to drink the water as it was spurting out of the hose.

verb

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Bad / Dangerous

Url audio

slip - To lose balance and slide or fall accidentally.

She slipped on the icy sidewalk and fell.

noun

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Good / Successful

audio

celebrity - A famous person, especially in entertainment or sport

Alex didn't mind being a movie celebrity, with people always asking to take selfies with him.

adjective

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Bad / Strange

audio

quirky - Characterized by peculiar or unusual traits

With his quirky outfits and personality, Prince was one of the most unconventional musicians of all time.

verb

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Bad / Pain

audio

writhe - To make continual twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body

The soccer player writhed in pain on the ground after spraining his ankle.

verb

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Good / Smart

Url audio

rectify - To make something right, especially by removing errors or mistakes made previously.

At the scene of the accident, he tried to rectify the result of his careless driving by apologizing, but the owner of the other car was too upset to listen.

verb

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Good / New

audio

refurbish - To renovate and redecorate something; to restore something to its original or better condition and appearance.

After finding the used piece of furniture, Joel refurbished it so that it looked brand new.

noun

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Other / Light

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gleam - A brief or faint light, often reflected off a surface.

The gleam of the sun on the water made the whole lake look magical.