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1693 of 1944
Other / Other

nounverb verb

martyr - Kill (someone) because of their beliefs

The priest was martyred by the government for spreading his religious beliefs to nonbelievers.

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1694 of 1944
Good / Brave

adjective

plucky - Having or showing determined courage in the face of difficulties

Mary's plucky personality made her determined to compete in the race despite being confined to a wheelchair.

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1695 of 1944
Bad / Weak

adjective

pooped - Extremely tired

After working all night, Sara was too pooped to even go home to her own bed.

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1696 of 1944
Bad / Uncomfortable

adjective

queasy - Nauseated; feeling sick

Kevin felt queasy after eating sushi he bought at the gas station.

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1697 of 1944
Good / Exciting

verb

exclaim - To cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion

When she realized that she had just won the 100 million dollar lottery, Liz exlaimed, "I've been hoping for this day all my life!"

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1698 of 1944
Other / Inward

adjective

pious - Devoutly religious

For their pious commitment to God, the group of nuns were honored by a visit from the Pope.

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1699 of 1944
Good / Friendly

nounverb verb

gab - Talk, typically at length, about trivial matters

Having no use for small talk, Robert would roll his eyes as soon as the people around him would gab endlessly.

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1700 of 1944
Bad / Weak

adjective

brittle - Hard but liable to break or shatter easily

Glass is usually brittle and can break apart despite its strong appearance.

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1701 of 1944
Bad / Attack

verb

berate - To criticize someone in an angry manner

When the private acted in an inappropriate way, his officer berated him to give him the message clearly not to act that way again.

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1702 of 1944
Bad / Dislike

verb

deplore - Feel or express strong disapproval of (something)

The protestors deplored the corrupt actions of their government.

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1703 of 1944
Bad / Dirty

adjective

unkempt - Having an appearance that is disorganized and dirty

The guidance counselor said to go to an interview clean and neat, and that being unkempt is a sure way not to get hired.

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1704 of 1944
Bad / Dangerous

noun

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Abyss - A deep or seemingly bottomless hole or chasm.

He stood at the cliff's edge, staring into the black abyss, and he felt a mixture of awe, fear, and amazement.