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1537 of 2001
Other / Body

verb

munch - Eat (something) with a continuous and often audible action of the jaws

The prairie dog munched on its food with great delight.

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1538 of 2001
Good / Happy

verb

josh - Tease (someone) in a playful way

Matt had a crush on Audrey but couldn't tell her that, so he would josh her about her odd clothing choices and hoped that would work instead.

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1539 of 2001
Bad / Aggressive

verb

squelch - To inhibit or suppress

The press secretary firmly denied and squelched the false rumors about the president's policy.

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1540 of 2001
Good / Beautiful

adjective

snazzy - Stylish and attractive

At the Met Gala, celebrities walked the red carpet while wearing snazzy designer clothing.

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1541 of 2001
Bad / Attack

verb

cruel - Causing physical or mental pain

It's against the law in every U.S. state to be cruel to animals.

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1542 of 2001
Bad / Bad

adjective

ghastly - Causing great horror or fear; frightful or macabre

Scary clowns are a ghastly sight for most people.

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1543 of 2001
Other / Move

verb

squirm - Wriggle or twist the body from side to side, especially as a result of nervousness or discomfort

The gymnast's parents squirmed in their seats as their daughter performed in her event.

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1544 of 2001
Other / Wet

verb

gush - (of a liquid) flow out in a rapid and plentiful stream, often suddenly

On a hot summer day, water gushed out of the fire hydrant to cool everyone down.

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1545 of 2001
Bad / Delay

adjective

stagnate - Cease developing; become inactive or dull

The stagnating economy had left workers nervous about keeping their jobs.

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1546 of 2001
Other / Other

noun

gig - A single professional engagement, usually of short duration, as of jazz or rock musicians

Before they became superstars, The Beatles were playing small gigs across England.

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1547 of 2001
Other / Move

verb

erupt - To explode suddenly after forces can't be held back any longer

After rumbling for a week, the volcano erupted spewing forth rivers of lava

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1548 of 2001
Bad / Crazy

noun

crank - Someone who others think has unusual ideas or behaves strangely

Bill was seen as crank by his friends, because of the way he always spoke of the dangers of eating meat and being vaccinated.