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adjective

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Bad / Stupid

audio

bumbling - Acting in a confused or ineffectual way; incompetent

Homer was a bumbling fool who would also put his family members in danger.

verb

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Bad / War

audio

blitz - Attack or damage (a place or building) in a blitz

The soldiers blitzed the enemy before they were able to stop the attack.

adjective

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Good / Big

audio

burly - (of a person) large and strong; heavily built

Dwayne Johnson's burly physique has helped him achieve success in professional wrestling and the movie industry.

verb

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Good / Big

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billow - To cause the sky or an object to be filled with smoke, air, or steam.

During the early 20th century, the skies above many cities were filled with billowing clouds of smoke coming from factory chimneys.

adjective

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Other / Light

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blurry - Not clear or sharp in appearance; unfocused.

The picture came out blurry because the camera moved.

noun

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Other / Surprise

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bystander - a person who is near something that is happening but is involved by accident

When the police where chasing some robbers, they shot and injured some innocent bystanders.

noun

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Bad / War

audio

blitz - An intensive or sudden military attack

Troops frequently prepare for various maneuvers such as an overwhelming blitz.

adjective

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Bad / Confused

audio

befuddled - Being confused and unable to think clearly.

After the insurance salesman presented all the possible plans available, Mike was totally befuddled about which policy to choose.

verb

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Other / Up+Down

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bounce - To spring back after hitting a surface.

The basketball bounced three times before going into the hoop.

verb

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Bad / Uncomfortable

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burden - To place a load or responsibility on someone.

Please don’t burden yourself with more work than you can handle.

verb

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Other / Shape

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bulge - Swell or expand to an unnatural extent

Alan loved drinking beer, but one of the unfortunate consequences of his drinking so much beer was that his belly bulged more than he liked.

adjective

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Bad / War

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bestial - Savage, brutal, or cruel in nature or behavior; relating to or resembling beasts; animal-like.

Genghiz Kahn channeled his warriors' bestial behavior to conquer most of Asia in the 13th century.