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noun

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Bad / Strange

yokel - A naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town

Jed Clampett knew he and his family were considered yokels from the countryside, so he was unsure of how they would be treated in Beverly Hills.

verb

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Other / Other

spoof - Imitate (something) while exaggerating its characteristic features for comic effect

The "Naked Gun" movies spoofed police dramas by including jokes and gags.

noun

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Other / Sound

thud - A dull, heavy sound, such as that made by an object falling to the ground

Jake tripped on the stairs and hit the ground with a resounding thud.

noun

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Good / New

rookie - A beginner who has little or no experience.

The rookie mountain climbers descended at a safer location than the experts and had additional supervision to ensure their safety while they gained experience.

adjective

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Bad / Uncomfortable

colicky - Having severe abdominal pain, often caused by spasm, obstruction, or distention of any of the hollow viscera, such as the intestines

Pam's crying baby was colicky because of intestinal problems.

adjective

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Bad / Bad

cruddy - Covered, encrusted, or saturated with dirt, grease, or other objectionable substance; filthy; It can also describe someone feeling unwell or unhappy.

It was difficult to see through the cruddy windows because of the dirt and grease covering them.

noun

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Bad / Hurt
Url

brunt - The worst part or chief impact of a specified thing

When there is a recession, the people on the lowest economic level - the lowest paid and those with little savings - often bear the brunt of the economic downturn.

verb

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Other / Sound

sizzle - (of food) make a hissing sound when frying or cooking

The hot plate of food was still sizzling when it was brought to the customer's table.

verb

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Other / Up+Down

swoop - (especially of a bird) To move rapidly downward through the air

Once it spotted its prey on the ground, the eagle swooped in with its talons ready.

noun

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Bad / Dirty

smudge - A blurred or smeared mark on the surface of something

The window was covered with so many smudges that it was impossible to look through to the other side.

adjective

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Bad / Unhappy

grouchy - Irritable, bad-tempered, and complaining

Eli was a grouchy man who hated when the neighborhood kids would walk on his lawn.

verb

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Bad / Attack

pounce - When an animal or bird of prey jumps or swoops suddenly to catch prey

True to its nature, the cat pounced on the mouse before it could run away.