chagrin -
Being unhappy and disappointed as a result of a failure or mistake
Paul felt chagrin when he missed the field goal that would have won the football game.
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1862 of1944 Other /
Move
nounverb verb
smear -
Coat or mark (something) messily or carelessly with a greasy or sticky substance
Caleb smeared cream cheese on his bagel to make it taste better.
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1863 of1944 Bad /
Dishonest
noun
imposter -
A person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others, especially for fraudulent gain
The man on the phone who was asking for money sounded like Emily's friend, but she thought he was probably an imposter.
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1864 of1944 Other /
Body
adjective
ruddy -
(of a person's face) having a healthy red color
Prince Harry's ruddy complexion matches his bright red hair.
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1865 of1944 Good /
Happy
noun
ecstasy -
Extremely happy
Arnold loved the quiet beauty of the woods and the lake, and it filled him with a feeling of ecstasy.
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1866 of1944 Bad /
Stupid
noun
ignoramus -
An ignorant or stupid person
Casey's coworkers regarded him as an ignoramus, because whenever they asked him questions about his job and what he was doing, he threw up his hands and said, "How would I know that?"
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1867 of1944 Bad /
Strange
noun
nerd -
A person who lacks social skills but often makes up for it with technical ability
Kevin was such a nerd that he couldn't even consider asking any girl out for a date.
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1868 of1944 Bad /
Angry
noun
tirade -
A long, angry speech of criticism or accusation
After his team lost the championship game, the coach launched into a tirade against his players, listing all the things they had done wrong in the game.
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1869 of1944 Other /
Move
nounverb verb
jolt -
To cause (something or someone) to move in a quick and sudden way
Emma jolted awake when she heard footsteps downstairs.
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1870 of1944 Other /
Wet
nounverb noun
spurt -
A sudden gushing stream
At this point in the stream, the rapid spurt of water along the rocks was obvious.
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1871 of1944 Bad /
Attack
verb
obliterate -
To destroy (something) completely so that nothing is left
The devastating tornado obliterated the small town until nothing was left standing.
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1872 of1944 Other /
Shape
adjective
contorted -
Twisted or bent out of the normal shape.
Norm knew as soon as he got to the office that he should be careful what he said to the boss, because the boss's face was contorted with anger about something that had happened.
