verb

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Other / Up+Down

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rouse - To wake someone up or make someone more active or excited

When the alarm rang, Dan couldn't rouse himself up from sleep because he had been out drinking the night before.

noun

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Other / Desire

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zest - Great enthusiasm and energy

Alex had so much zest for his job that he would work as much overtime as possible.

verb

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Good / Pleasure

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bask - To lie exposed to warmth and sunlight for relaxation and pleasure.

When Joe completed the project, he took a week off and did nothing but bask in the sun on the beach, of course totally covered with sun tan lotion.

verb

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Good / Busy

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throng - (of a crowd) fill or be present in (a place or area)

The massive crowd thronged into the stadium to cheer on their country's Olympic athletes.

adjective

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Bad / Powerless

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penniless - Having no money at all; completely broke.

The artist was penniless for years before gaining recognition.

verb

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Other / Shape

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warp - To become bent and twisted out of shape.

Sometimes the enemy bombards the media with propaganda and lies to warp public opinion in the direction that they want.

adjective

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Other / Surprise

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untimely - Not happening at a useful or expected time.

The serious and untimely injury of the tennis star forced him to quit sports.

verb

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Other / Squeeze

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scrub - Rub (someone or something) hard so as to clean them, typically with a brush and water.

Scrubbing your tub with cleaning solution on a regular basis will keep it clean.

adjective

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Bad / Unhappy

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melancholy - A feeling of being very sad that lasts for a long time

After he got divorced, Stan felt melancholy for a long time, and just didn't feel like dating.

noun

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Good / Calm

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leisure - Free time when one is not working or busy; time for relaxation or enjoyment.

After a long week of work, she spent her leisure walkng in the park.

noun

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Good / Smart

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techie - A person who is very interested and skilled in technology, especially computers and electronics.

My brother is a real techie—he built his own computer from scratch.

verb

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Other / Move

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engulf - To surround something completely

After the accident, a minute after Dan got out of the car, the car was engulfed in flames.