thaw -
The melting of ice or snow, or a relaxation of political harshness or hostility
Nixon fostered better relations with Brezhnev because he felt that a thaw in the hostility between the US and Russia would be better for both countries and the world.
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1046 of2007 Good /
Smart
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Alacrity -
Lively and enthusiastic action or attitude.
When offered a chance to perform, he jumped on stage with alacrity.
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1047 of2007 Good /
Happy
adjective
chipper -
Marked by or being in sprightly good humor and health
Ryan's chipper attitude made him very popular amongst his coworkers.
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1048 of2007 Good /
Calm
verb
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Browse -
To look at various items or information, often to find something of interest.
I like to browse online shops even when I’m not planning to buy anything.
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1049 of2007 Bad /
Disgusting
adjective
odious -
Extremely unpleasant; repulsive.
Mary felt that cleaning the bathroom was a particularly odious task.
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1050 of2007 Good /
Calm
adjective
unfazed -
Not surprised or worried
The soldier had nerves of steel and was unfazed by the bullets whizzing all around him
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1051 of2007 Bad /
Unfriendly
adjective
snide -
Making derogatory or mocking comments about someone in an indirect way
Molly had a bad habit of making snide and sarcastic comments about people she didn't like.
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1052 of2007 Other /
Wet
nounverb verb
thaw -
(of ice, snow, or another frozen substance, such as food) become liquid or soft as a result of warming.
John's favorite time during his month's stay in Antarctica was when the ice began to thaw and the penguins played around his cabin.
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1053 of2007 Bad /
Unfriendly
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rebuke -
Express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions
The boss rebuked his employee's behavior with a stern warning.
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1054 of2007 Other /
Inward
adjective
stilted -
An attitude that is stiff, unnatural, or too formal
When Arthur ran for mayor his stilted manner made it hard for the voters to relate to him.
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1055 of2007 Bad /
Strange
adjective
weird -
Very strange or unexpected
Some scientists warn that global warming could result in weird weather patterns such as more violent hurricanes and more coastal flooding.
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1056 of2007 Other /
Inward
verb
prance -
(of a horse) move with high springy steps
In the empty field, the horse pranced to its heart's content.
