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dismay - A strong feeling of disappointment about something unexpected and hard to fix

After the market plunged by 10%, the news networks showed Wall Street traders feeling dismay.

adjective

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Good / Energy

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reinvigorated - To feel a new energy and strength

After he fell and recovered, he felt totally reinvigorated within 3 months by his daily exercize plan.

verb

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Other / Fast

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stampede - A sudden panicked rush of a number of horses, cattle, or other animals

The elephants stampeded towards the poachers, who were now scared for their lives.

noun

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Bad / Hostile

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slander - A false spoken statement about someone that damages their reputation

Bill's company took a while to recover after his competitor broadcast a TV ad that contained slander about Bill's company's products.

adjective

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Good / Big

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profuse - Produced or existing in large amounts; abundant or overflowing; lavish or excessive, done in great quantity.

She gave a profuse apology for being late, repeating it several times to show her regret.

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Other / Light

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dawn - The first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise.

They reached the beach just as the dawn began to break over the horizon.

adjective

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Good / Energy

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robust - Strong and healthy; vigorous

Despite being stricken with polio as a child, Teddy Roosevelt overcame his sickness and is regarded as one of our most robust presidents.

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Bad / Small

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shortfall - An insufficient amount of something necessary, such as funds or supplies.

Due to a shortfall in food supplies, the government had to provide food for the people in a makeshift meal on the street.

verb

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Other / Wet

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douse - To pour a liquid over; drench

During a wildfire, helicopters will fly overhead and douse it with hundreds of gallons of water at a time.

adjective

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Other / Wet

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moisturized - To make something, especially the skin, less dry.

As a person gets older, it is important to use creams to keep the skin moisturized to minimize getting visible cracks and creases.

verb

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

The teacher used real-world examples and many charts and pictures to augment the lesson to help the class understand the subject.

verb

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demolish - To pull or knock down something, such as a building.

The old building was demolished in order to make room for a new one to be built in its place.