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1057 of 2066
Bad / 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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1058 of 2066
Other / Move

verb

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Bolt - To make a sudden, swift dash, run, flight, or escape; spring away suddenly

He saw the police and bolted out the back door, and the police could not locate him..

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1059 of 2066
Bad / Disorganized

noun

shambles - A state of total disorder

After the mild earthquake, Steve's room was in shambles, making it very difficult for him to find the things he needed right away.

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1060 of 2066
Other / Other

noun

oblivion - The state of being forgotten or destroyed

This year's fad is on everybody's mind, and next year it will have faded into oblivion.

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1061 of 2066
Good / Exciting

noun

fervor - Intense and passionate feeling

On Sundays across the world, churchgoers engage in religious fervor to get closer to God.

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1062 of 2066
Other / 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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1063 of 2066
Other / Other

nounverb noun

stash - A secret store of something

Carrie's kitchen pot would always act as a secret stash for her money.

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1064 of 2066
Other / Wet

nounverb verb

trickle - (of a liquid) flow in a small stream

Water trickled from the faucet even after it was turned off.

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1065 of 2066
Bad / Dangerous

noun

plight - A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation

The plight of the jobless is slightly improved when they receive temporary unemployment benefits.

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1066 of 2066
Good / Friendly

verb

flatter - Express excessive compliments about someone, for personal gain.

Linda immediately recognized Jason's gushing compliments as an attempt to flatter her before asking her for a date.

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1067 of 2066
Other / Inward

adjective

poise - Graceful and elegant bearing in a person

The princess had developed such great poise over her lifetime as a member of the royal family.

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1068 of 2066
Good / Strong

adjective

invincible - Too powerful to be defeated or overcome

Superman is able to fight for truth, justice and the American way because he is invincible against his enemies.