Joan drank too much at the party, so that when she came home she barfed on the way to the bathroom all that she ate and drank that night.
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2 of658 Good /
New
verb
upgrade -
To improve something to a higher level
When Betty got messages that her Windows 7 was no longer being supported, she realized it was time to upgrade to Windows 10.
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3 of658 Bad /
Aggressive
verb
stymie -
Prevent or hinder the progress of
Polar bears losing their habitat is an unfortunate side effect of action against climate change being stymied.
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4 of658 Good /
Flexible
verb
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Improvise -
To make or adapt something using available resources due to a lack of proper materials.
The comedian had to improvise when the microphone stopped working during his performance.
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5 of658 Bad /
Unfriendly
verb
quibble -
Argue or raise objections about a trivial matter
Scarlet couldn't wait until she quit her job as cashier so she could stop having to deal with customers who wanted to quibble about all the little things that bothered them about the store.
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6 of658 Other /
Body
verb
chomp -
Munch or chew vigorously and noisily
Nobody liked to eat with Frank because he would always chomp his food loudly.
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7 of658 Bad /
Unhappy
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weep -
To shed tears
Unable to control their emotions any longer, the mourners at the funeral couldn't help but weep when the pastor spoke of their deceased relative.
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8 of658 Bad /
Disgusting
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retch -
Make the sound and movement of vomiting
Brenda felt like she was going to retch after eating sushi from the gas station.
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9 of658 Bad /
Weak
verb
languish -
(of a person or other living thing) lose or lack vitality; grow weak or feeble
The crops languished in the field after the severe drought.
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10 of658 Bad /
Mistake
verb
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Overreach -
To go beyond what is proper, reasonable, or safe—especially in power or ambition; to stretch too far and fail as a result.
The company overreached by expanding too quickly and ended up in debt.
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11 of658 Other /
Sound
verb
shush -
Tell or signal (someone) to be silent
Annoyed by their loud conversation, Chuck shushed the couple behind him so he could enjoy the movie in peace.
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12 of658 Other /
Sound
verb
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babble -
To talk rapidly and continuously in a foolish, excited, or incomprehensible way.
Monica worked at home, and sometimes her 1 year old Charlie sat in her lap, and he babbled away about all sorts of things that she didn’t understand.
