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Bad / Small

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measly - Contemptibly small or few

Considering how expensive the meal was, Nick was angry about the measly amount of food he was given.

noun

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Good / Big

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swath - A broad strip or area of something

The tractor waded through large swaths of grass until the entire field was covered.

noun

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Other / Inward

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vanity - Excessive pride in one's appearance, qualities, abilities, achievements

Some philosphers say it's better to be modest and humble, rather than to have excessive vanity and always being so concerned about one's appearance.

adjective

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Bad / Strange

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opinionated - Unwilling to accept differing viewpoints, even when evidence is presented.

He’s very opinionated and rarely listens to opposing arguments.

noun

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Bad / Unhappy

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jitters - Temporary nervous tension that affects a person’s ability to stay calm.

He always gets the jitters before a big race but calms down once he starts running.

adjective

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Bad / Mistake

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negligent - To mistakenly fail to do something that should have been done

Bill admitted that he was negligent in not locking the door, and as a result the house was robbed.

adjective

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Good / Big

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whopping - Very large

The veterinarian could barely lift up the cat who must have weighed a whopping 80 pounds.

verb

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Other / Move

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bypass - To avoid something by going around it.

Jim heard there was a lot of traffic on the main highway, and was able to bypass it by going on a smaller road.

adjective

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Bad / Dangerous

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incendiary - Likely to cause fire, violence, strong feelings, or anger.

The prison riot started when some prisoners shouted incendiary remarks in the cafeteria about how awful their living conditions were.

adjective

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Good / Strong

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pervasive - Existing or present everywhere, often in a subtle or unnoticed way; spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people.

The pervasive smell of fresh coffee filled the entire café, welcoming everyone who entered.

noun

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Bad / Dirty

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grime - Dirt ingrained on the surface of something, especially clothing, a building, or the skin

Miners come home every day with grime on their faces from working with coal all day.

adjective

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Other / Inward

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stingy - Unwilling to give or spend; ungenerous

Terry was so stingy with his money that he refused to lend it to anybody.