splinter -
A small, sharp piece of material (like wood, glass, or metal) broken off from a larger object.
I got a splinter in my finger after touching the wooden fence.
adjective
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Disgusting
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sordid -
Dirty and unpleasant.
Fred cleaned up his life, and started a nice family, and he didn't want to be reminded of his sordid past that involved drugs and dishonest activity.
verb
See noun
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Move
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squiggle -
To make small movements, to wriggle or squirm
The crafty criminal squiggled free of his handcuffs and was able to escape.
noun
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Bad /
Angry
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tirade -
A long, angry speech of criticism or accusation
After his team lost the championship game, the coach launched into a tirade against his players, listing all the things they had done wrong in the game.
noun
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Light
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glint -
A small flash of light, especially as reflected from a shiny surface
Through the open door, the dog could see a glint of light peeking through.
noun
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Bad /
Weak
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mediocrity -
Lack of exceptional talent or ability — being unremarkable in performance or achievement.
Despite everyone's hopes and expectations, the team's performance was marked by mediocrity and inconsistency.
adjective
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Beautiful
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opulent -
Ostentatiously rich and luxurious or lavish
Debra couldn't believe her eyes when she saw the opulent dining room with its brilliant chandelier and gold-plated china.
verb
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Big
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billow -
To cause the sky or an object to be filled with smoke, air, or steam.
During the early 20th century, the skies above many cities were filled with billowing clouds of smoke coming from factory chimneys.
noun
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Unfriendly
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flak -
Strong criticism
The way Donald Trump lashes out at 'fake news' is an example of the way that he doesn't take flak from anyone.
adjective
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Other
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prompt -
To be on time
Arlene was proud that she was very prompt with regards to arriving at work, and she got there exactly at 9AM every morning.
verb
See noun
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Friendly
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chitchat -
Talk about trivial matters
Every morning, the secretaries would chitchat with each other over the latest gossip.
adjective
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Calm
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stately -
An attitude that commands respect
Queen Elizabeth's stately attitude and actions always caused people to treat her with tremendous respect.
