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tingle - To experience or cause to experience a slight prickling or stinging sensation

Acupuncture can often cause someone's skin to tingle.

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Good / Happy

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festive - Cheerful and joyful in spirit or appearance.

There was a festive mood in the air as people gathered for the celebration.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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nix - Put an end to; cancel

Once Ed found out that his potential business partner had been arrested for fraud 2 years before, he nixed the scheduled meeting, and he tore up the partnership agreement that he was about to sign.

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fledgling - Referring to a process or person that is new, untested, and lacks experience.

The fledgling peace talks collapsed when the army of one side made a surprise attack.

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Good / Big

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sprawling - Spread out over a large area.

Sunshine Acres was a sprawling housing development of hundreds of houses over an very large area.

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blur - When something is out of focus, indistinct, or obscured in a smudge or mist.

The rain on the windscreen reduced the oncoming traffic to a blur that made it hard for Beth to drive, even with her glasses.

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Good / Important

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extraordinary - Very unusual, exceptional or remarkable.

It's extraordinary that at 10 weeks a fetus is growing at a rate of a million cells per second.

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gimmick - A trick or device intended to attract attention, publicity, or business

Sales promotions like "buy one, get one free" are a common marketing gimmick.

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Bad / Strange

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zombie - A mythical dead person who is able to move because of certain spiritual powers

In the graveyard, hundreds of zombies escaped from their graves and walked towards the town.

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Bad / Weak

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frail - (of a person) weak and delicate

The strongest marriages last even when one spouse is in frail health.

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stunt - An action displaying spectacular skill and daring

Skateboarder Tony Hawk is famous for his death-defying stunts.

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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.