commotion -
A state of confused and noisy disturbance
A commotion ran through the crowd as the home team intercepted the ball.
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Delay
noun
limbo -
An uncertain period of awaiting a decision or resolution; an intermediate state or condition
Because Ian had so much trouble making decisions, he often felt stuck in limbo, unsure of which direction his decisions would be taking him.
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171 of707 Good /
Smart
noun
gist -
The substance or essence of a speech or text
Very intelligent people can understand the gist of a topic even if they can't remember every word of it.
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Dishonest
noun
scam -
A dishonest scheme; a fraud
When Joel received an e-mail that promised him a million dollars, he hoped it wasn't a scam.
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Angry
noun
grudge -
A persistent feeling of ill will or resentment resulting from a past insult or injury
Emma and Sal held a longstanding grudge against each other and could barely stand to be in the same room, but neither one of them remembered what had caused the grudge.
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Strange
noun
yokel -
A naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town
Jed Clampett knew he and his family were considered yokels from the countryside, so he was unsure of how they would be treated in Beverly Hills.
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175 of707 Bad /
Stupid
noun
buffoon -
A ridiculous but amusing person; a clown
With his mismatched clothing and general absentmindedness, Roy was viewed as a harmless buffoon that no one took seriously.
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176 of707 Other /
Sound
noun
drawl -
A slow, lazy way of speaking or an accent with unusually prolonged vowel sounds
Aside from his talent and good looks, Matthew McConaughey is known for his southern drawl when he speaks.
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177 of707 Bad /
Disorganized
noun
blizzard -
a severe snow storm with strong winds
Joe was driving on a highway in Idaho when the blizzard hit, and he was stuck without food for 2 days.
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178 of707 Good /
Friendly
noun
crony -
A close friend of someone; especially : a friend of someone powerful (such as a politician) who is unfairly given special treatment or favors
The mayor owed a favor to his powerful crony, so he paid his company for the city's needed construction work.
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Disorganized
noun
Chaos -
A state of utter disorder and confusion
Even when revolutionaries have good intentions and are motivated by high ideals, often their actions cause a breakdown in society that leads to chaos, until a military dictatorship steps in to maintain order.
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Shape
noun
shard -
A sharp piece of broken glass, metal, or other hard substance
In his anger, Mike threw the bottle against the wall, and it broke into a thousand dangerous shards.
