noun

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Bad / Disorganized

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gobbledygook - Language that is meaningless or is made unintelligible by excessive use of abstruse technical terms; nonsense

For tourists who don't speak the native language, it can seem like a bunch of gobbledygook.

verb

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Other / Inward

audio

mull - To think about a proposal or request carefully and at length.

"I understand how much you want a dog", Eileen and John told their kids. "We will mull it over tonight and give you our answer tomorrow."

verb

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Good / Friendly

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revive - To restore something that has stopped functioning, or to awaken something that has been inactive or dormant.

The doctor was able to revive the patient after a few minutes of CPR, bringing him back to consciousness.

verb

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Other / Squeeze

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prod - To persuade or try to persuade (someone) to do something

Betty was a bit shy, but when her teacher and classmates prodded her, she showed off her beautiful voice in front of the whole school.

adjective

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Good / Happy

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joyous - Full of happiness and delight; very joyful; bringing or causing great happiness.

Their wedding was a joyous occasion filled with love and laughter.

verb

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Bad / Dirty

audio

tarnish - To cause a metal to lose its shine, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture

The spoons were in varying conditions, some of them tarnished until they turned black.

noun

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Other / Desire

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aspiration - A strong desire or ambition to achieve something.

She worked day and night to fulfill her aspiration of opening a bakery.

adjective

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Good / Smart

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astute - Ability to understand things quickly and clearly, and to use the knowledge well

From a very early age, Gail instinctively knew everything about business, and and after college she proved to be an astute business woman, and became a millionaire before the age of 30.

adjective

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Other / Body

audio

roly-poly - (of a person) having a round, plump appearance

Santa Claus' jolly nature is due in part to his roly-poly body.

verb

See noun

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Other / Move

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dash - Run or travel somewhere in a great hurry

When the starting gun went off, the Olympic runners dashed towards the finish line.

verb

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Other / Shape

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merge - To combine or unite into a single entity, to blend or mix smoothly — so that individual elements are no longer distinct.

The two companies decided to merge to increase their market share.

adjective

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Good / Successful

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astounding - Very surprising or shocking; causing amazement.

The scientist worked hard, and ended up making an astounding discovery that could change medicine forever.