The Franklin family was both excited and confused by the hubbub of New York City during their 8 day vacation there.
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446 of2001 Bad /
Bad
noun
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adversity -
A difficult situation or time in one's life
Winston Churhill told the British people during WWII that with a stiff upper lip, they could get through the period of adversity together.
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447 of2001 Bad /
Stupid
noun
Jerk -
A contemptibly obnoxious person
Tia was just trying to drive home, but the jerk in the next lane yelled at her for driving too slowly.
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448 of2001 Bad /
Attack
verb
pounce -
(of an animal or bird of prey) spring or swoop suddenly so as to catch prey
True to its nature, the cat pounced on the mouse before it could run away.
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449 of2001 Other /
Move
nounverb noun
squiggle -
A short line that curls and loops in an irregular way
The doctor's signature was just a random bunch of squiggles that didn't look like anything.
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450 of2001 Good /
Love
verb
fondle -
Stroke or caress lovingly or erotically
Hank's dog loved to have his ears fondled.
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451 of2001 Bad /
Delay
noun
sloth -
Reluctance to work or make an effort; laziness
Reed spent the whole day living in sloth, never even leaving the couch.
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452 of2001 Bad /
Weak
adjective
depleted -
When resources and energy are used up and emptied.
After a week lost in the enormous forest, Bill found this energy - and possibly his hope - was almost depleted.
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453 of2001 Bad /
Mistake
verb
scuttle -
To be forced to cancel one's plans
Because he couldn't give up his smoking habit, Barry had to scuttle his plans to be a great runner.
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454 of2001 Good /
Happy
noun
bliss -
Supreme happiness, utter joy or contentment
When Jack and Bertha compared themselves to their friends battling the snowstorms up North, they felt that lying on the Florida beach was practically bliss
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455 of2001 Good /
Happy
nounverb noun
jest -
A thing said or done for amusement; a joke
Maddie couldn't stop laughing when she heard Lisa's jest.
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456 of2001 Bad /
Old
noun
clunker -
An old, run-down vehicle or machine
The old clunker of a car hadn't worked in years and was too worthless to even move off the street.