radiance -
Bright light or inner glow that shines from something or someone
When David saw the ark opened, revealing the Torah scrolls inside, he sensed a radiance of wisdom emanating from them.
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Friendly
noun
candor -
The quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness
Joe was a popular politician, because people appreciated his candor, the way he was up front and open about how he felt on all the issues.
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Small
noun
zilch -
Having nothing
Seth wanted to buy a newspaper, but he had zilch in his wallet.
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Bad
noun
dreck -
Rubbish; trash
Even though art patrons loved the artist's latest piece, Howie thought it was an overrated piece of dreck.
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Big
adjective
Picture
bulky -
Taking up much space, typically inconveniently; large and unwieldy
The handcart was difficult to move forward because the pile of boxes on it was so bulky and heavy.
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Flexible
adjective
supple -
Bending and moving easily and gracefully; flexible
The supple dancer moved with elegant grace across the stage.
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Small
noun
sliver -
A thin piece of something cut from a larger piece.
Joe was on a diet, but he couldn't resist eating a sliver of cheese.
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Other
nounverb noun
nip -
A sharp pinch, squeeze, or bite
Many dishes require taking a nip of salt and adding it to the pot.
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Stupid
noun
hick -
A person who lives in the country, regarded as being unintelligent or provincial
With his overalls and water jug by his side, Jeremiah looked like a stereotypical hick, but he actually knew a lot about farming and predicting the weather.
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Disgusting
noun
muck -
Dirt, grime or messy substance.
Harold was not impressed when he returned from the office, to find that his idea of parking under a shady tree had back-fired because the birds had covered his car in all kinds of disgusting muck.
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Dirty
adjective
bawdy -
Lewd, coarse, and obscene, but in a humorous way.
Even Shakespeare’s bawdy scenes, that are often breaks from drama, use a artistry of language that is writing at its best.
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Attack
noun
nemesis -
A long-standing rival; an archenemy
As the leader of the Dark Side, Darth Vader was the evil nemesis of the heroic Luke Skywalker.
