eloquent -
To speak beautifully, clearly, and effectively.
The Roman statesman Cicero was famous for his eloquent speeches.
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2 of1944 Bad /
Attack
adjective
brutal -
Savagely violent
Lions are known for their brutal behavior against helpless gazelles.
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3 of1944 Other /
Light
verb
twinkle -
(of a star or light, or a shiny object) shine with a gleam that varies repeatedly between bright and faint
The star twinkled above Denise like a blinking traffic signal.
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4 of1944 Bad /
Delay
noun
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backlog -
A quantity of work that should have been done already, but has not yet been done
When Bill got back from his vacation, there was such a backlog of work to catch up on, that he had to work until 10pm every night for a month to catch up.
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5 of1944 Bad /
Dishonest
noun
extortion -
The practice of obtaining something, especially money, through force or threats.
The mafia would go to a store, and say "We will make sure your store doesn't burn down if you give us money every month", in an obvious act of extortion.
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6 of1944 Other /
Body
noun
dimple -
A small depression in the flesh, either one that exists permanently or one that forms in the cheeks when one smiles
Maddie was a cute girl, especially because of the dimple on her cheek.
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7 of1944 Bad /
Small
adjective
trivial -
Of little value or importance
Jan was a master of trivial knowledge about her favorite football team, but she didn't know the name of the Vice President.
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8 of1944 Other /
Inward
adjective
cagey -
Reluctant to give information owing to caution or suspicion
I asked to read Kyle's novel, but he was acting cagey and said he couldn't show it to me.
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9 of1944 Bad /
Stupid
noun
buffoon -
A ridiculous but amusing person; a clown
With his mismatched clothing and general absentmindedness, Roy was viewed as a harmless buffoon that no one took seriously.
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10 of1944 Other /
Move
verb
jostle -
Push, elbow, or bump against (someone) roughly, typically in a crowd
Running towards the end zone, the wide receiver jostled the attacking lineman out of the way, enabling him to make the touchdown.
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11 of1944 Good /
Friendly
verb
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Accommodate -
To adapt or adjust to meet someone's needs or wishes.
The doctor's schedule was very packed, but he tried to accommodate the patient and treat their condition, because the situation was an emergency.
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12 of1944 Other /
Move
verb
jiggle -
Move about lightly and quickly from side to side or up and down
When he realized his key didn't work, Otto jiggled the doorknob and hoped that would open the door.
