Compared to Kevin, who was literally half his size, Shaquille looked very hefty.
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986 of2008 Bad /
Aggressive
verb
impinge -
Have an effect or impact, especially a negative one
The senseless murder of his parents impinged upon Bruce Wayne so much that he was forced to become Batman.
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987 of2008 Bad /
Disorganized
verb
unravel -
Undo (twisted, knitted, or woven threads)
The worst part of owning headphones is having to unravel the tangled wires.
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988 of2008 Good /
Friendly
nounverb verb
nod -
To lower and raise one's head slightly and briefly, especially in greeting, assent, or understanding, or to give someone a signal
James nodded in interest as he listened to Alison's story.
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989 of2008 Bad /
Strange
noun
outcast -
A person who has been rejected by society or a social group
Brent felt like an outcast when his friends refused to speak to him anymore, as a result of his being outspoken about his political opinions that were so different from theirs.
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990 of2008 Other /
Squeeze
verb
scrunch -
To make something small to fit into a small space
Barry was alone in the house when he heard the robber enter, and Barry quickly scrunched under the desk in the office and remained as quiet as he could so that the robber wouldn't notice him.
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991 of2008 Other /
Move
verb
sift -
Put (a fine, loose, or powdery substance) through a sieve so as to remove lumps or large particles
Before cooking, Mac would sift the flour through the sieve to remove any large clumps.
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992 of2008 Bad /
Disorganized
adjective
woozy -
Unsteady, dizzy, or dazed
Angela had to sit down after feeling woozy.
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993 of2008 Good /
Beautiful
adjective
ritzy -
Expensively stylish
The ritzy hotel suite looked very fancy, but it would have cost Cam half of his salary.
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994 of2008 Bad /
Disorganized
nounverb verb
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Clamor -
To shout loudly and insistently.
For several minutes at the end of the concert, the fans clamored for the band to play one more song.
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995 of2008 Good /
Love
verb
cuddle -
To snuggle or embrace someone or something in an affectionate non-sexual hug.
Timmy’s favorite time of the day was after his bedtime story when his Mommy would cuddle with him until he fell asleep.
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996 of2008 Other /
Other
adjective
covert -
Hidden or secret
English and US covert actions against Germany during WWII sometimes had as big an impact as bombs and bullets
