bitter -
Feeling angry, hurt, or resentful due to a bad experience, or having a sharp, unpleasant taste (often the opposite of sweet).
When the car broke down 5 blocks from our house, we walked home in the bitter cold of winter.
noun
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Hostile
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slur -
An insinuation or allegation about someone that is likely to insult them or damage their reputation
While running for mayor, Arnie ignored the constant slurs against him by the local press, as if it was beneath his dignity to pay any attention to it.
adjective
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swift -
Quick to act or respond, moving very fast.
When they heard the loud noise, the deer made a swift escape into the forest.
noun
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Delay
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impediment -
Something that makes progress or movement difficult or impossible
Helen Keller lost her sight and hearing when she was only19 months old, but she overcame these impediments and went to college at Radcliffe and became a great author and speaker.
verb
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Up+Down
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uproot -
To remove or tear away from a native place or environment
The new leader tried to uproot and erase what had been a spirit of bribery and corruption in the government.
noun
See verb
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glow -
To shine with a bright or radiant light, often from heat or warmth.
His face glowed with pride when he saw the results of his hard work.
noun
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Light
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luster -
A soft glow or shine.
The morning sunshine gave Annie's hair a beautiful luster that gave her an almost angelic quality.
adjective
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Good
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enchanted -
A place that fills with delight.
Bill and Liz always had such a wonderful time going to the Music Lounge restaurant, that they felt it was almost enchanted.
noun
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Stupid
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bum -
A lazy or worthless person; a freeloader.
Every time we went shopping downtown, we always ran ino the same bum who asked us for some money.
adjective
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atrocious -
Horrifyingly wicked
Many people consider the atomic bombs dropped on Japan to be one of the most atrocious acts in history.
noun
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Dangerous
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pandemonium -
Wild and noisy disorder or confusion; uproar
The release of the newest limited-edition sneakers led to pandemonium amongst the large crowd of shoppers.
adjective
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laudable -
Something that deserves praise or admiration.
It was not only laudable that he was going to medical school, but also that he was not asking his parents to pay any for it.
