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errand - A short trip taken to accomplish a specific task, usually on someone’s behalf.

My mother sent me on an errand to pick up a package from the post office.

verb

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Bad / Dangerous

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collide - What happens when a moving object hits something violently

The captain was totally surprised when the Titanic collided with the iceberg.

noun

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Good / Smart

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intuition - An ability to understand something with your feelings

Liz used her intuition, rather than facts or attraction, to determine whether or not to continue her relationships with guys she dated.

adjective

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glorious - Full of beauty, splendor, or magnificence; worthy of admiration.

The team's glorious victory in the championship was celebrated for weeks.

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Other / Light

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eclipse - To surpass or outshine in importance, significance, or quality, often rendering something less noticeable or significant.

His achievements in the field of philosophy eclipsed those who came before and after him.

verb

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Other / Wet

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seep - For a liquid to flow or leak slowly through porous material or small holes

In the house Ron needed to renovate, water had seeped through the walls.

adjective

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Good / Strong

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devout - Dedicated or loyal to a cause, activity, or person.

His devout love for his country inspired him to join the military.

noun

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Other / Shape

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wrinkle - A small line or fold in something, especially fabric or skin; or a minor problem or unexpected difficulty.

There’s just one little wrinkle in our plan—we forgot to book the hotel we were planning to stay in.

noun

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Good / Smart

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insight - A clear, deep, and sometimes sudden understanding of a complicated problem or situation.

He decided to live in a slum for a year in order to get an insight into how the poor lived.

verb

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Bad / Uncomfortable

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chafe - To be annoyed or lose patience because of rules or limits

Though Ted loved his father (and boss), he chafed under his father's strict supervision, and he was looking forward to the day when his father would retire so he could run the company himself.

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Good / Exciting

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ostentatious - Characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice

In an ostentatious display, the socialite walked down the street wearing a fur coat, several gold necklaces, and silk gloves and hoped somebody would notice her.

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Good / Calm

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nonchalant - (of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm

Snoopy was known for being nonchalant, never letting any problems get to him.