sip -
To drink very slowly only a very small amount at a time.
He loved this brand of wine, and he sipped it slowly to savor its delicious taste.
noun
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Bad /
Unfriendly
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smirk -
To smile in an uncomplimentary, self-satisfied way.
Jeremy's mother saw the smirk on his face when she asked him if he had finished his homework, and she knew immediately that he had no intention of doing it.
adjective
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Big
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copious -
Large in quantity; abundant.
During class she took copious notes, to include everything the teacher said, so that she could review them later.
verb
See noun
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Bad /
Attack
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smash -
Violently break (something) into pieces
In Jewish weddings, it's common for the groom to smash a glass with his foot as part of the ceremony.
verb
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Other /
Inward
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hoard -
Amass (money or valued objects) and hide or store away
If he was going to be a millionaire one day, Pete knew he'd have to start hoarding as much money as possible.
adjective
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Bad /
Stupid
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foolhardy -
Ignoring obvious dangers
Ed's stockbroker told him that it was foolhardy to invest all his money in a startup that had not shown any ability to make a profit.
noun
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Other /
Shape
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clod -
A lump of earth or clay
Archaeologists dig through the earth to find bones and pottery, though they tend to only come up with clods of dirt.
noun
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Good /
Exciting
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extravaganza -
An elaborate and spectacular entertainment or production
The extravaganza before the Olympics featured brilliant fireworks that could be seen for miles.
adjective
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Good /
Good
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dandy -
Excellent
Relaxing on the beach seemed like a dandy idea to Sarah after working so hard all year.
verb
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Bad /
Aggressive
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upend -
To disrupt or overturn the normal order or situation; to defeat or overthrow someone or something unexpectedly
The underdog team upended the champions in a stunning upset
noun
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Bad /
Attack
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onslaught -
A fierce or destructive attack
The unprotected city fell to the onslaught of the attacking aliens.
verb
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Bad /
Mistake
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overreach -
To go beyond what is proper, reasonable, or safe—especially in power or ambition; to stretch too far and fail as a result.
The company overreached by expanding too quickly and ended up in debt.
