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1309 of 2001
Good / Exciting

adjective

exhilerating - Making you feel very happy, excited, and full of energy

Martha found painting exhilerating, because she could express what she saw and felt in images and colors.

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1310 of 2001
Other / Body

noun

spasm - A sudden involuntary muscular contraction or convulsive movement, that is sometimes painful

After strenuous exercise, painful muscle spasms can occur in the body.

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1311 of 2001
Other / Body

noun

wheeze - To breathe loudly and with difficulty

Louise would wheeze so much that she had to use her inhaler right away.

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1312 of 2001
Bad / Unfriendly

adjective

dismissive - Showing that one doesn't think a person or thing is important or worth considering

Fred didn't mind not getting the job as much as the dismissive way the employer told him.

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1313 of 2001
Bad / Disorganized

adjective

slipshod - (typically of a person or method of work) characterized by a lack of care, thought, or organization

The workers who were hired to build the house were cheaper, but their work was slipshod, incomplete, and dangerous.

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1314 of 2001
Good / Exciting

nounverb noun

thrill - A sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure

Harlan Coben is one of the bestselling writers today because of the constant thrills he provides to readers.

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1315 of 2001
Bad / Confused

adjective

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Anonymous - Lacking individuality or distinctive features, such as a name.

The online survey allowed people to give feedback anonymously.

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1316 of 2001
Bad / Attack

nounverb verb

rampage - (especially of a large group of people) rush around in a violent and uncontrollable manner

The wild elephant rampaged through the town, knocking over motorcycles and cars.

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1317 of 2001
Good / Exciting

adjective

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agog - Very eager or curious to hear or see something

The crowd of young girls were agog with excitement, as Justin Bieber was about to start his concert.

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1318 of 2001
Bad / Bad

noun

stigma - A mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person

In "The Scarlet Letter," Hester Prynne must deal with the stigma of having an out-of-wedlock child in a Puritan setting.

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1319 of 2001
Good / Beautiful

adjective

glitzy - Ostentatiously attractive (often used to suggest superficial glamour)

The glitzy hotel looked too fancy for its own good.

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1320 of 2001
Other / Squeeze

nounverb noun

huddle - A group where people have come close to together

When the football team came together in the huddle, the quarterback explained what to do during the next play.