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oblivion - The state of being forgotten or destroyed

This year's fad is on everybody's mind, and next year it will have faded into oblivion.

noun

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Good / Big

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glut - An excessively abundant supply of something

Aside from those bought for Halloween, farms tend to have a glut of pumpkins available all year round.

adjective

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Good / Smart

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ingenious - Demonstrating exceptional intelligence, originality, or resourcefulness.

She came up with an ingenious way to organize her small apartment using closets.

noun

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Bad / Aggressive

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reckoning - A time when someone's actions will be judged to be right or wrong.

He broke and stole many things when he was drunk, and now his day of reckoning would happen in front of a judge.

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Other / Shape

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cockeyed - Crooked or askew; not level

Andre gave Mindy a cockeyed look when he suggested that they do hang-gliding together.

noun

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hiccup - To experience or make the involuntary sound caused by a spasm of the diaphragm.

He hiccupped loudly during dinner and couldn’t stop for a few minutes!

adjective

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Bad / Aggressive

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unrelenting - Persistent or continuous, without stopping or diminishing in intensity

The unrelenting heat of the desert made travel nearly impossible.

verb

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purge - To get rid of undesirable things

Stalin would purge his government of any people he thought were potentially dangerous to his government.

verb

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Bad / Dislike

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sneer - To speak in a contemptuous or mocking manner

Dean sneered at the silly question Mike had asked him.

adjective

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Good / Good

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Fantastic - Extremely good or excellent; wonderful.

Bill did a fantastic job on his presentation—it was clear and creative!

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Good / Busy

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tizzy - A state of nervous excitement or agitation

Sally was in a tizzy as she awaited the results of her job application.

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Bad / Dirty

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blemish - A mark or flaw which spoils the appearance of something.

After the accident, the plastic surgeon was able to clean up Shelly's son's face from any trace of what happened, except for a blemish on his cheek.