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Good / Pleasure

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chow - Food

Gina was so hungry that she was ready to eat any chow she would come across.

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Bad / Disorganized

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tumult - A state of confusion, disorder, or disturbance

When he was offered a job from the competing company, he didn't know what to do, and his mind was in a tumult.

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Bad / Confused

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conundrum - A confusing and difficult problem, situation, or question, where there is no clear or easy solution.

Figuring out how to balance work and personal life is a common conundrum.

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Other / Desire

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druthers - A person's preference in a matter

If he had his druthers, Vance would be a professional writer instead of working in an office all day.

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Good / Big

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surplus - The quantity of goods or assets exceeding the demand or requirement.

After the harvest, the farmers had a surplus of corn to sell.

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Bad / Stupid

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sap - A person who is likely to be taken advantage of, and who does not get respect

Joe was always eager to help others, but others never helped him, and he suspected that they regarded him as a sap that didn't deserve any respect.

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Bad / Dishonest

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cover-up - The act of concealing the truth or facts, especially by a person in authority.

The media discovered a major cover-up involving illegal funds.

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Good / Successful

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trophy - An object that is given as a prize for winning a competition

Kathy put her trophy for winning the singing contest on her living room shelf for all to see.

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Bad / Dangerous

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malady - A disease or ailment

Smallpox was a very dangerous malady that has mostly been cured with vaccinations.

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Bad / Strange

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boor - A rude or insensitive person, who doesn't have good manners.

Their son Roger was a loudmouthed boor who emabarrased his family at every social event they attended.

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Good / Busy

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errand - A short trip taken to accomplish a specific task, usually on someone’s behalf.

My mother sent me on an errand to pick up a package from the post office.

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Good / Busy

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spate - A large number of similar things or events appearing or occurring in quick succession

The politician's falling poll numbers were due to a spate of mistakes on her part.