noun

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Good / Smart

probe - A blunt-ended surgical instrument used for exploring a wound or part of the body

A probe is used by doctors for various procedures when they need to examine a patient's body.

adjective

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Good / Energy

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avid - Showing a keen desire or craving for something.

He showed avid interest in learning how to play the guitar, and practiced several hours a day.

noun

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Bad / Mistake

Url

aberration - A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected.

The principal let Johnny go without any punishment, because his outburst had been an aberration from his usual good behavior.

adjective

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Bad / Stupid

simplistic - Ignoring the complexity of something by seeing it as much simpler than it really is.

Because the governor had a simplistic view of the reasons behind the demonstrations, he couldn't deal effectively with the many people and issues involved.

verb

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Bad / Confused

drift - To move slowly without much intention or direction.

Bill enjoyed rowing out into the middle of the large lake, and then just letting the boat drift while he relaxed and looked at the water and the sky.

noun

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Other / Move

wiggle - A wiggling movement

The wiggle of a dog's tail is a sign that it likes you.

noun

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Bad / Hurt

smack - A sharp slap or blow, typically one given with the palm of the hand

Homer hit himself with a smack when he realized how stupid he had been.

adjective

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Bad / Disgusting

odious - Extremely unpleasant; repulsive.

Mary felt that cleaning the bathroom was a particularly odious task.

verb

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Bad / Hurt

slap - To hit quickly with the flat part of the hand

Maria reacted to the insult by slapping Jim in the face.

verb

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Other / Move

engulf - To surround something completely

After the accident, a minute after Dan got out of the car, the car was engulfed in flames.

noun

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Other / Other

martyr - A person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs

Socrates could have run away, but as a matter of integrity, he drank the hemlock and chose to be a martyr.

noun

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Bad / Crazy

lunatic - A person who is crazy

Martha was a defensive driver, to be safer with regards to a possible lunatic behind the wheel of another car.

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