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373 of 2001
Bad / Small

noun

niche - A small part of a larger whole that is particularly appropriate for the situation

Sam couldn't master all of physics, but he knew enough about his particular niche that made him respected among his colleagues in that area.

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374 of 2001
Bad / Weak

adjective

lethargic - Lacking energy and not wanting to do anything

Alan's depression made him lethargic, and his lethargy made him depressed.

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375 of 2001
Bad / Attack

nounverb noun

smash - An act or sound of something smashing

The smash of glass was caused by the bullet flying through it.

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376 of 2001
Good / New

verb

refurbish - Renovate and redecorate (something, especially a building)

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

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377 of 2001
Other / Other

noun

lapse - A temporary pause, omission, or failure

Becky's occasional lapses in memory as she got older worried her that it might be a condition that might get worse

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378 of 2001
Good / Busy

noun

bustle - Excited activity and movement

In big cities, the bustle of people rushing to work is a common sight.

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379 of 2001
Other / Slow

adjective

lackadaisical - Moving slowly and showing little enthusiasm or effort

Bill's friends told him that if he wanted to get a job, he would have to improve his lackadaisical efforts regarding finding work.

audio

380 of 2001
Other / Light

noun

glint - A small flash of light, especially as reflected from a shiny surface

Through the open door, the dog could see a glint of light peeking through.

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381 of 2001
Other / Wet

adjective

moisturized - To make something, especially the skin, less dry.

As a person gets older, it is important to use creams to keep the skin moisturized to minimize getting visible cracks and creases.

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382 of 2001
Bad / Uncomfortable

nounverb verb

Picture

Burden - To place a load or responsibility on someone.

Please don’t burden yourself with more work than you can handle.

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383 of 2001
Other / Sound

noun

drawl - A slow, lazy way of speaking or an accent with unusually prolonged vowel sounds

Aside from his talent and good looks, Matthew McConaughey is known for his southern drawl when he speaks.

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384 of 2001
Bad / Unhappy

adjective

cranky - Easily irritated or annoyed

New parents tend to lose sleep because they have to calm their cranky babies.