Arthur had to give Evelyn a quick slap in the face to wake her up to tell her that their house was on fire.
noun
See verb
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Bad /
Dishonest
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fib -
A lie, typically an unimportant one
Jon told a little fib to his teacher about why he couldn't finish his homework and hoped she would believe him.
noun
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Good /
Friendly
Url
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loyalty -
A strong feeling of support, allegiance, or faithfulness to someone or something.
Her loyalty to the company was rewarded with a well-deserved promotion.
verb
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Other /
Move
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pierce -
To go through something completely, from one end to another
In 1307 during the Swiss revolution, William Tell had to prove his accuracy with bow and arrow by shooting an arrow that pierced the apple sitting on his son's head.
verb
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Bad /
Dislike
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despise -
To feel a strong dislike for someone or something
The students couldn't learn from the teacher, because they felt the teacher despised them
adjective
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Bad /
Unhappy
Url
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troubling -
Causing worry, distress, or concern.
It’s troubling how quickly misinformation spreads online.
verb
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Bad /
Weak
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teeter -
To balance unsteadily, rocking back and forth, almost ready to fall
While on a hike, George saw that the boulder was teetering at the edge of the cliff, and that even slight push could make it crash into the valley below.
verb
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Bad /
Attack
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inundate -
To overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with
Reggie tried to sneak out for his lunch break before his boss could inundate him with more work.
adjective
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Other /
Inward
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pious -
Devoutly religious
For their pious commitment to God, the group of nuns were honored by a visit from the Pope.
adjective
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Good /
Exciting
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glorious -
Full of beauty, splendor, or magnificence; worthy of admiration.
The team's glorious victory in the championship was celebrated for weeks.
verb
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Bad /
Attack
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betray -
To expose (one's country, a group, or a person) to danger by treacherously giving information to an enemy
Benedict Arnold famously betrayed the heroes of the Revolutionary War by helping the British.
verb
See noun
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Other /
Sound
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squawk -
(of a bird) make a loud, harsh noise
The birds displayed their anger by squawking loudly.
