frenetic -
Fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way
Every James Bond movie features a frenetic car chase that has the audience on the edge of their seats.
noun
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Smart
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alacrity -
Lively and enthusiastic action or attitude.
When offered a chance to perform, he jumped on stage with alacrity.
verb
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Bad /
Weak
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rupture -
The act of something breaking, splitting, or bursting open, often in a violent, sudden, or forceful manner.
When he fell, the impact of the fall caused his spleen to rupture, requiring immediate surgery.
adjective
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Bad /
Confused
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thunderstruck -
Extremely surprised or shocked, often speechless due to astonishment.
He stood thunderstruck when he found out that he had won the lottery, and could retire if he invested his money wisely.
verb
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Bad /
Unfriendly
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bicker -
To argue about things that are petty and unimportant.
Kelly and Joe recognized that the first rule of marriage is to save your arguments for the important issues, and not to bicker over unimportant things.
verb
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Other /
Light
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ignite -
To cause something to catch fire or become inflamed.
Historians discuss and search for the event that ignited the French Revolution.
adjective
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Bad /
Unhappy
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dour -
A stern, harsh, or gloomy attitude or facial expression
Every morning, Bob's boss met him with a dour expression that made it hard to start the day with a positive and happy attitude.
noun
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Other /
Desire
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dibs -
The right to have or choose something
During the Black Friday shopping spree, Eleanor called dibs on a flatscreen TV, but someone in the aggressive crowd got to it first.
noun
See verb
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Other /
Sound
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twang -
A strong ringing sound such as that made by the plucked string of a musical instrument or a released bowstring
The twang of a guitar can evoke certain moods in people.
verb
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Bad /
Dishonest
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shortchange -
To intentionally or unintentionally deprive someone of what they deserve or expect.
The store shortchanged me when it gave me a coat that was not nearly as nice as the damaged one I had returned.
noun
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Bad /
Pain
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standstill -
A halt in activity, usually temporary but total.
Traffic came to a standstill after the accident on the highway.
noun
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Bad /
Small
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dab -
A small amount of something
Most recipes require just a dab of salt in order to add flavor.
