Barry loved fishing on the tranquil lake in the morning.
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50 of1944 Bad /
Strange
adjective
raffish -
Unconventional and slightly disreputable, especially in an attractive manner
With his numerous tattoos and raffish manner, Adam caught Sherry's eye, although she knew her parents wouldn't approve of him.
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51 of1944 Good /
Successful
verb
prevail -
To win and be successful.
Though the 15 rounds of the boxing match was extremely difficult, in the end Mike prevailed over his opponent.
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52 of1944 Bad /
Delay
noun
straggler -
A person or animal that is last in a group to do something or the last to get to or leave a place
While the other runners were far ahead of him, the straggler struggled at the back of the line.
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53 of1944 Bad /
Confused
adjective
bewildered -
To be completely confused because of an overload of information.
During his first visit to New York City from his small town, Fred was totally bewildered by the flashing lights and the rushing crowds.
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54 of1944 Bad /
Disorganized
verb
muss -
Make (someone's hair or clothes) untidy or messy
Jeremiah would playfully muss his daughter's hair when he wanted to get her attention.
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55 of1944 Bad /
Attack
verb
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Belittle -
To speak about someone or something in a way that shows little respect.
A good rule of interpersoanl relationships is: Don’t belittle others just to make yourself feel better.
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56 of1944 Bad /
Strange
noun
mongrel -
A dog of no definable type or breed
Even though purebreed dogs are in high demand, mongrels are still popular because they combine the attributes of two different dogs in a hopefully positive way.
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57 of1944 Bad /
Unfriendly
verb
rebuff -
Reject (someone or something) in an abrupt or ungracious manner
Merrick angrily rebuffed the salesman before he could even make his pitch.
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58 of1944 Other /
Move
verb
skim -
Remove (a substance) from the surface of a liquid
The farmer skimmed the cream from the milk in order to reduce the fat content.
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59 of1944 Good /
Smart
noun
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.
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60 of1944 Good /
Exciting
verb
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rave -
To talk about someone or something with great enthusiasm
When Elvis' hit "Hound Dog" came out in 1956, it sold 10 million copies, and the whole world raved about it.
