noun

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Bad / Delay

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straggler - A person or animal that is last in a group to do something or the last to get to or leave a place

While the other runners were far ahead of him, the straggler struggled at the back of the line.

noun

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Bad / Old

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oblivion - The state of being forgotten or destroyed

This year's fad is on everybody's mind, and next year it will have faded into oblivion.

adjective

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Other / Other

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dubious - Hesitating or doubting

Josh gave Sam a dubious look when he told him that they were going to win the lottery.

adjective

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Other / Up+Down

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choppy - Jerky, lacking smooth or calm flow; broken into short, uneven parts.

We had to cancel the boat ride because the water was too choppy.

adjective

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Bad / Weak

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frail - (of a person) weak and delicate

The strongest marriages last even when one spouse is in frail health.

verb

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Other / Move

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ruffle - to move or lift something so that it is no longer smooth; to disorder something, typically by running one's hands through it

The other players ruffled their new teammate's hair as part of his initiation.

noun

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Bad / Small

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dollop - A small shapeless mass or blob of something, especially soft food

The pie's recipe called for a dollop of ice cream on top.

verb

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Other / Move

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flit - To move swiftly and lightly

The hummingbird's wings flitted so quickly that they became a blur.

verb

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Good / Smart

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discern - To understand or identify something, especially after careful thought

I was able to discern a house in the distance by the light of the moon after our long walk when our car broke down.

verb

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Other / Shape

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dent - To make a slight hollow or depression in a surface by impact or pressure.

The car’s door was dented when it was accidentally hit by a shopping cart.

adjective

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Bad / Crazy

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deranged - Behaving in an uncontrolled or dangerous way because of mental illness

Charles Manson led a group of followers who became mentally deranged as a result of taking too many psychedelic drugs

noun

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Bad / Unhappy

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misery - A state of great suffering or unhappiness, especially caused by emotional or physical pain.

After losing his job and home, he lived in deep misery for a long time, but with great effort, he slowly recovered.