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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Pleasure
adjective
sumptuous -
Splendid and expensive-looking
The large turkey was only part of the sumptuous Thanksgiving meal.
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855 of2136 Good /
Happy
adjective
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jaunty -
Having or expressing a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner
As his arms swung back and forth, Leo's jaunty walk down the street projected an air of self-confidence.
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856 of2136 Other /
Wet
adjective
soggy -
Wet and soft
Sasha was left with soggy cereal after she poured too much milk in the bowl.
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Bad
adjective
gruesome -
Causing horror, disgust, and shock - usually dealing with death or injury:
When the policeman visited the scene of the murder, the sight was so gruesome that he couldn't help but go outside and throw up.
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858 of2136 Other /
Shape
nounverb verb
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Dent -
To make a slight hollow or depression in a surface by impact or pressure.
The car’s door was dented when it was accidentally hit by a shopping cart.
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859 of2136 Bad /
Unfriendly
verb
begrudge -
To envy someone else's good fortune
Anne didn't begrudge her younger sister's happiness when attending Sarah's graduation from Medical School.
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860 of2136 Other /
Move
nounverb noun
swirl -
A quantity of something moving in a swirl
The swirl of all of the colors creates a beautiful rainbow.
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861 of2136 Other /
Inward
adjective
primal -
Relating to very basic emotions or conditions
The book The Primal Scream deals with deep, essential emotions that are at the core of every human being.
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862 of2136 Bad /
Small
adjective
meager -
(of something provided or available) lacking in quantity or quality
Most Americans have meager retirement savings and will need to work well into their older years.
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Inward
adjective
staid -
Sedate, respectable, and unadventurous
Jill liked Bob, but she really wanted someone more dynamic and exciting, and Jill just couldn't see herself spending the rest of her life with someone so staid and kind of boring.
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Inward
nounverb noun
finesse -
Intricate and refined delicacy
Roger Federer is a championship player because of his finesse on the tennis court.
