verb

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audio

slurp - Eat or drink (something) with a loud sloppy sucking noise

Emery slurped each piece of spaghetti, ruining what was otherwise a quiet dinner.

noun

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Other / Other

audio

lapse - A temporary pause, omission, or failure

Becky's occasional lapses in memory as she got older worried her that it might be a condition that might get worse

noun

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Bad / Pain

Url audio

plight - A difficult or unfortunate situation, often one that involves hardship or adversity.

The community came together to help improve the plight of the homeless during the harsh winter months.

noun

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Bad / Small

audio

sliver - A thin piece of something cut from a larger piece.

Joe was on a diet, but he couldn't resist eating a sliver of cheese.

adjective

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Bad / Old

Url audio

decadent - Characterized by or reflecting a state of moral or cultural decline.

The ancient empire became decadent before it eventually fell.

verb

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Bad / Attack

audio

conk - To hit someone on the head, usually with a heavy object.

The victim showed the police where the robber conked him on the side of the head before he took his wallet.

verb

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Good / Big

Url audio

enhance - To improve the quality, value, or extent of something.

Adding fresh herbs will enhance the flavor of the recipe.

verb

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Bad / Small

audio

eke - To manage to support oneself or make a living with difficulty

Throughout the third world, many people can barely eke out a living from their small plot of land.

noun

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Bad / Weak

audio

fatigue - Extreme tiredness, typically resulting from mental or physical exertion or illness

After working for 15 hours straight, a strong cup of coffee did nothing to help Jolene's fatigue.

verb

See noun

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audio

spoof - Imitate (something) while exaggerating its characteristic features for comic effect

The "Naked Gun" movies spoofed police dramas by including jokes and gags.

adjective

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Other / Inward

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impenetrable - Difficult or impossible to understand or comprehend; or impossible to pass through or break into.

The fortress had impenetrable walls that protected it from enemy attacks.

noun

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Bad / Small

audio

remnant - A small part of something that remains after the rest of it is gone.

Every once in a while a group of people somewhere in the world claims that it a remnant of the ten lost tribes of Israel.