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1141 of 2007
Bad / Strange

adjective

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absurd - (of an idea or suggestion) wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate

When Edwin Hubble in 1929 suggested that some of the little dots of light in the sky were other galaxies, many people though the idea was absurd, but he was proven to be correct.

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1142 of 2007
Bad / Aggressive

verb

thwart - Prevent (someone) from accomplishing something

Jim suspected that Fred his office mate said negative things about him in order to thwart Jim from advancing in the company.

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1143 of 2007
Other / Sound

verb

tinkle - To make a light, clear ringing sound

The water would tinkle into the mall's fountain, soothing passing customers.

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1144 of 2007
Good / Busy

adjective

perky - Cheerful and lively

One reason that Ellen Degeneres is so popular is her upbeat and perky attitude.

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1145 of 2007
Bad / Unfriendly

noun

rancor - Bitterness or resentfulness, especially when long-standing

Tom and Jed always fought with each other because of their mutual rancor.

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1146 of 2007
Bad / Disorganized

verb

garble - To distort a message so that it is unclear or confusing

When the astronauts landed on Mars, static garbled their voices so none of the billions of people on earth watching on TV could understand what they were saying.

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1147 of 2007
Good / Beautiful

noun

trinket - A small decorative object, or a piece of jewelry that is cheap or of low quality:

Sara remembered how when she and Bill were 14 years old, he gave her a trinket for her birthday, and how she treasured it though it had no monetary value.

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1148 of 2007
Other / Move

nounverb verb

skid - (of a vehicle) slide, typically sideways or obliquely, on slippery ground or as a result of stopping or turning too quickly

The car skidded on the icy road and almost hit a tree.

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1149 of 2007
Bad / Small

noun

tidbit - A small piece of tasty food

The sushi looked delicious, but the tidbits were too small to satisfy anyone's hunger.

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1150 of 2007
Good / Strong

adjective

resilient - To withstand adversity; show a quick recovery following adversity.

The cowboys living in the wild west had to be resilient to survive in an environment of untamed elements.

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1151 of 2007
Bad / Dangerous

verb

jeopardize - To subject somebody or something to the risk of loss, harm, danger or failure.

Wally hated gambling because his father's reckless example had shown him what happens if you foolishly jeopardize everything you have.

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1152 of 2007
Bad / Mistake

verb

squander - Waste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner

Many lottery winners end up squandering their fortune and returning to their life of poverty.