adjective

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Bad / Small

terse - A way of expressing something using a minimum number of words

Bill was very terse in the way he expressed himself, but people understood what he meant by his facial expressions.

adjective

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Good / Smart-Adj

thrifty - Being careful about not wasting things or spending too much money

Mr. and Mrs. Jones were very thrifty, and were able to retire with a nice nestegg.

noun

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Good / Exciting

thriller - A novel, play, or movie with an exciting plot, typically involving crime or espionag

With their fast-paced plots and action-filled pages, John Grisham's thrillers are consistently popular.

noun

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Other / Move

swish - A hissing or rustling sound

The other runners only heard the swish of Usain Bolt running past them before he was gone.

verb

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Good / Flexible

swivel - Turn around a point or axis or on a swivel

Harold swiveled in his chair and made himself dizzy as a result.

adjective

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Good / Love

Url

tender - Showing gentleness and concern or sympathy

The doctor was tender with the girl patient while examining her, trying to make her laugh.

noun

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Bad / Afraid

terror - A feeling of extreme fear

Marge felt a feeling of terror when she realized that the robbers had blocked each of the doors of the house.

noun

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Bad / Angry

tantrum - An uncontrolled outburst of anger and frustration, typically in a young child

Cecilia threw a tantrum when her parents refused to take her to Disney World.

verb

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Bad / Attack

terrify - To cause somone to feel extreme fear

All kinds of dogs, even small ones, would terrify Scott, and he did everything he could to avoid them.

verb

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Good / Exciting

thrill - Cause (someone) to have a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure

The massive roller coaster thrilled the thousands of people at the amusement park on a daily basis.

adjective

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Bad / Bad

taboo - A subject, word, or action that is avoided for religious or social reasons

In Bill's social circle, to ask anyone how much money they made was a topic that was taboo.

noun

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Good / Strong

tenacity - Holding tightly onto a opinion or goal in a determined way

The tennis player was hard to beat because he had tremendous tenacity to win and fought vigorously for every point.