verb

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Bad / Disorganized

muss - To make someone's hair or clothes untidy or messy

Jeremiah would playfully muss his daughter's hair when he wanted to get her attention.

noun

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Other / Sound

holler - A loud cry or shout

The auctioneer let out an excited holler every time someone bid the price up.

noun

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Good / Pleasure

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hedonism - The idea that pleasure is the main goal of life.

People who are focused on hedonism are often less happy because happiness comes from relationships, and relationships come from generosity.

adjective

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Bad / Disorganized

dissipated - Spending too much time on physical pleasures that are not good for your health.

After taking drugs during his college years, Mike was too disappated to get a good job.

adjective

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Bad / Confused

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.

verb

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Good / Smart

finesse - Do (something) in a subtle and delicate manner

After speaking with the customer like a friend, the salesman was able to finesse him into a sale.

verb

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Good / Smart

Url

plumb - To explore or examine something in great detail or thoroughly.

Scientists often use mathematics to plumb the depths of the mystery of the universe.

noun

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Other / Sound

Url

whisper - The act of speaking in a quiet voice, especially, without vibration of the vocal cords.

It was so quiet at the abandoned mall that you could hear a whisper from a great distance away.

adjective

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Bad / Powerless

Url

lowly - Low in status or importance;.

Though he had the position of a lowly janitor, he had dreams of rising up to higher positions in the company.

noun

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Other / Sound

sizzle - A hissing sound, as of food frying or cooking

The sizzle of hot dogs on the grill is a familiar sound on Memorial Day weekend.

adjective

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Bad / Unhappy

miffed - Annoy

The job applicant's long-winded answers miffed the interviewer so much that she refused to listen to him further.

adjective

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Good / Calm

unfazed - Not surprised or worried

The soldier had nerves of steel and was unfazed by the bullets whizzing all around him