adjective

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Bad / Strange

eerie - Strange and frightening

The woods were dark and eerie, with untold dangers lurking for Sam.

verb

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Bad / Weak

wither - (of a plant) To become dry and shriveled

The plant withered and died after Mona forgot to water and feed it.

verb

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Other / Fast

hurl - To throw something with great force

It was the bottom of the 9th inning, and Mac hurled the baseball towards the batter, trying to strike him out.

verb

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Good / Successful

thrive - For a child, animal, or plant to grow and develop well and vigorously

After heavy rains and patient care by the landscaper, the garden was soon thriving with beautiful plants and flowers.

noun

See verb

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Other / Light

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glow - A warm or radiant appearance, often referring to a person's healthy or vibrant complexion.

The glow from the fireplace made the room feel cozy and inviting.

noun

See verb

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Good / Friendly

gab - Talk; chatter

In the typical workplace, employees engage in gab with each other around the water cooler.

adjective

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Other / Surprise

incredulous - (of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something

Even while the news interviewed him holding his giant check, Jake was still incredulous that he had won the lottery.

noun

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Other / Light

glint - A small flash of light, especially as reflected from a shiny surface

Through the open door, the dog could see a glint of light peeking through.

verb

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Bad / Mistake

botch - To carry out a task badly or carelessly

Eric botched the assignment that he was asked to do, so his supervisor had to reprimand him.

verb

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Bad / Small

shrivel - To wrinkle and contract, usually due to light, heat, and loss of moisture

Sunshine and the passage of time causes grapes to eventually shrivel into raisins.

adjective

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Bad / Strange

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unreliable - Undependable, untrustworthy; an unreliable

When Alan showed up an hour late for their date, Maxine lost interest in him, because she concluded that he was just an unreliable person.

adjective

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Other / Other

wry - To see a bad situation in an amusing way

The comedian's wry humor helped the audience laugh at the difficult aspects of life.