Woody may have been an elderly man with a walker, but he displayed surprising oomph when he danced to the music.
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Nervous
adjective
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amok -
to be out of control and act in a wild or dangerous manner
After Mendel saw the drunken peasants running amok destroying his little village, he knew it was time to leave Russia and go to America.
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987 of2066 Other /
Surprise
adjective
unthinkable -
So out of the ordinary that it cannot be imagined as possible
When Genghis Khan was born in 1162, it was unthinkable that someone from his nomadic tribe could conquer most of the known world - but that is what he did.
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Small
verb
scrimp -
Be thrifty or parsimonious; economize
Though Beverly and her husband didn't have large incomes, they scrimped and saved enough to send their children to college.
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989 of2066 Other /
Wet
verb
seep -
(of a liquid) flow or leak slowly through porous material or small holes
In the house Ron needed to renovate, water had seeped through the walls.
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990 of2066 Bad /
Strange
noun
kink -
A sharp twist or curve in something that is otherwise straight
Sondra prepared for the kink in the road by turning her wheels to the right.
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991 of2066 Other /
Slow
verb
lug -
To carry or drag a heavy or bulky object slowly with great effort.
For Sam, the worst part of moving to a new house was lugging his belongings over there.
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Sound
noun
patter -
A repeated light tapping
Being a new mother, Terri's heart filled with joy when she heard the patter of her baby's feet on the floor.
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993 of2066 Bad /
Unfriendly
adjective
snide -
Making derogatory or mocking comments about someone in an indirect way
Molly had a bad habit of making snide and sarcastic comments about people she didn't like.
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Smart
adjective
lucid -
Expressed clearly; easy to understand
The prosecutor's case was presented in such a lucid way that the jury easily understood why the defendant was guilty.
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Unhappy
noun
remorse -
Deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed
Serving a life sentence, Henry had plenty of time to feel remorse for his crime.
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996 of2066 Bad /
Unhappy
adjective
grumpy -
Easily irritated and bad-tempered, usually from lack of sleep or feeling old
Howard's grumpy neighbor never said hello whenever Howard walked by his neighbor's house.
