noun

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Other / Inward

snob - A person with an exaggerated respect for high social position or wealth who seeks to associate with social superiors and dislikes people or activities regarded as lower-class

Victor used to be friends with Pete, but once Victor suddenly became rich, he acted like a snob and refused to associate with Pete.

verb

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Other / Body

snooze - Have a short, light sleep

Bob snoozed at his desk until his boss had to wake him up.

noun

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Other / Wet

splash - A sound made by something striking or falling into liquid

In the rain-soaked field, the splash of water on the ground was the only sound heard.

noun

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Good / Busy

spate - A large number of similar things or events appearing or occurring in quick succession

The politician's falling poll numbers were due to a spate of mistakes on her part.

noun

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Other / Body

sniffles - An act of sniffing because of a cold or crying

His cold was clearing up, but Hank still had the sniffles that made his nose run.

adjective

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Bad / Unhappy

sniveling - Tending to cry or complain a lot in a way that annoys people

Hannah's mother was frequently embarrassed by her sniveling attitude which always brought unwanted attention.

noun

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Good / Beautiful

splendor - Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur

The colors of autumn leaves provide a natural splendor for people to enjoy.

noun

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Bad / Stupid

sot - A habitual drunkard

The man at the bar was such a sot that he would fall asleep before finishing his latest drink.

verb

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Other / Wet

soak - To make something very wet

The thunderstorm during the race soaked the runner's clothes.

noun

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Bad / Small

snippet - A small piece or brief extract

Maya read a brief snippet of the book to see if it was enough to interest her.

adjective

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Good / Big

spectacular - Beautiful in a dramatic and eye-catching way

The spectacular fireworks lit up the night sky in various colors.

verb

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Other / Wet

spew - To expel large quantities of something rapidly and forcibly

Tourists and hikers love to go to Yellowstone National Park to see the Old Faithful geyser spew forth water about every hour.