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plunge - To quickly fall a long way down

When the summer heat hits, Billy loved to plunge into the swimming pool .

adjective

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Good / Good

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laudable - Something that deserves praise or admiration.

It was not only laudable that he was going to medical school, but also that he was not asking his parents to pay any for it.

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Good / Love

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kindhearted - Acting with warmth, sympathy, and a desire to help.

He was so kindhearted that he would always give some money to the homeless people on the street.

verb

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Good / New

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refurbish - To renovate and redecorate something; to restore something to its original or better condition and appearance.

After finding the used piece of furniture, Joel refurbished it so that it looked brand new.

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Good / Strong

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impervious - Not allowing something to pass through; impenetrable; not affected or influenced by something.

In spite of the pressure of round-the-clock studying, he seemed impervious to the constant stress, and did remarkably well.

verb

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Bad / War

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massacre - Killing a lot of people

When the Mongols put down a rebellion, they massacred all the people who rebelled.

noun

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Bad / Delay

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obstacle - Something that blocks your way so that movement or progress is prevented or made more difficult.

Bill wanted to become a doctor, but a major obstacle that made that goal difficult was that he hated studying.

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Good / Busy

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perky - Cheerful and lively

One reason that Ellen Degeneres is so popular is her upbeat and perky attitude.

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Good / Good

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magnificent - Extremely beautiful or good

Arthur went to Switzerland to see the magnificent peaks of the Alps

noun

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flirt - A person who habitually flirts

Saul was a natural flirt, always attracting the attention of girls.

noun

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Good / New

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upshot - The final result or outcome of a situation or series of events.

After several weeks, the upshot of the thorough investigation revealed that there were several policy violations that should be prosecuted.

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Good / Flexible

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confess - To admit that you have done something wrong.

After 10 hours of interregation, the criminal finally confessed to the crime.