noun

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Bad / Small

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twinge - A small, sudden, sharp localized pain

Ray felt a twinge of pain when he lifted the heavy box without bending his knees.

adjective

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Good / Flexible

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pliable - When a person is easily influenced, controlled, or persuaded by others

The boss wanted to hire employees who were pliable, so they wouldn't give his resitance when he told them what to do.

adjective

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Good / Strong

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steadfast - Loyal and devoted, especially in difficult times.

His steadfast commitment to justice earned the mayor great respect.

verb

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Other / Body

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guzzle - To drink something quickly.

Diana guzzled the bottle of wine because she was having a bad day.

adjective

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Good / Successful

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stature - The quality or state of being important or admired based on achievements or reputation

The stature of the company has increased significantly since it went public

noun

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Bad / Dishonest

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charade - An act or event that is clearly false

Bill told Samantha that he wanted to get married, but she suspected that he didn't mean it, and that the dating was just a charade.

verb

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Other / Body

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sniff - To draw in air audibly through the nose to detect a smell, to stop it from running, or to express contempt

Because of their superior sense of smell, dogs sniff new people and objects to determine more information about them.

verb

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Bad / Weak

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disintegrate - To weaken, decompose, and break apart as the result of time, impact or decay.

When the atom bomb fell on Hiroshima, many of the houses just disintegrated.

noun

See verb

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Other / Up+Down

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dip - A brief lowering or decline, often in reference to a surface or position

After a long hike, they took a refreshing dip in the lake

adjective

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Bad / Old

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

The ancient empire became decadent before it eventually fell.

noun

See verb

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Other / Other

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doodle - A picture or a pattern that one draws to pass the time away

Martha would make doodle's when she had nothing else to do, but her friends liked them so much they framed them and hung them on their walls.

verb

See noun

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Other / Other

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stunt - Prevent from growing or developing properly

Doctors claim poor nutrition and a lack of exercise can stunt a child's growth.