noun

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Bad / Stupid

audio

dupe - A victim of deception

The homeless man tried to sell magic beans to a passing man because he looked like a dupe.

verb

See noun

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Other / Sound

audio

holler - (of a person) give a loud shout or cry

Wade hollered to Joey far away in order to get his attention.

noun

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Bad / Pain

audio

ordeal - A painful or horrific experience, especially a protracted one

Knowing it was a fight to the death, the gladiator realized that this was an ordeal he would have to overcome if he wanted to survive.

noun

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Bad / Strange

audio

enigma - A person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand

Owen had to figure out how to make his new business work, but so far how to accomplish that objective proved to be an enigma.

verb

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Bad / Delay

audio

dawdle - To delay by taking more time than necessary

"Johnny!" his mother shouted, "we have to catch the train in 30 minutes, so would you please finish getting dressed and stop dawdling."

noun

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Other / Move

Url audio

traction - The grip or friction between a surface and a moving object, like a tire or shoe; also the gaining of support, momentum, or progress.

The startup’s new app is gaining traction with younger audiences.

verb

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Other / Other

audio

whittle - To carve wood into an object by repeatedly cutting small slices from it

With nothing but free time, Elmore spent hours whittling a large piece of wood into a smaller piece.

noun

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Other / Other

Url audio

bunch - A large amount or number of something.

She picked a bunch of flowers from the garden, and they looked beautiful in a vase when her husband came home.

adjective

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Bad / Weak

audio

shaky - Weak and unstable

The building was not well constructed, and after the earthquake, it had to be torn down because it was so shaky and dangerous.

adjective

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Bad / Dishonest

Url audio

deceitful - Intentionally misleading or dishonest.

She realized too late that his charm was just a deceitful cover.

adjective

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Bad / Delay

audio

stagnant - Showing no activity; dull and sluggish

In the last few decades, the income of the richest 10% has increased while that of the bottom 90% has remained stagnant.

adjective

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Bad / Bad

audio

toxic - Containing or being something poisonous especially when capable of causing serious injury.

After years that the chemical factory dumped waste in Pine river, the river became too toxic for anyone to safely visit.