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Good / Beautiful

noun

splendor - Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur

The colors of autumn leaves provide a natural splendor for people to enjoy.

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Bad / Dishonest

noun

sham - A thing that is not what it is purported to be

To the naked eye, a counterfeit handbag looks like the real thing, instead of a poorly made sham that it really is.

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Bad / Weak

verb

succumb - Fail to resist (pressure, temptation, or some other negative force)

Michael had tried to quit smoking, but he kept succumbing to the temptation of nicotine.

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Good / Calm

noun

slumber - A sleep

The slumber of babies is one of the few times they are quiet.

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Bad / Mistake

nounverb verb

stumble - Trip or momentarily lose one's balance; almost fall

Danny ran too fast and stumbled, spilling his coffee on the floor.

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Bad / Disgusting

adjective

slimy - Covered by or having the feel or consistency of slime

Jenny was grossed out by the slimy slug that made her hands sticky.

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Bad / Old

adjective

stodgy - Having old-fashioned opinions and attitudes

Mary knows that her grandchildren regard her as just a stodgy old woman, but she thinks their 'free' ways are dangerous and fool-hardy.

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Bad / Mistake

noun

snafu - A confused or chaotic state; a mess

A lack of funding led to the snafu of an incomplete bridge being built across the river.

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Bad / Disgusting

noun

slob - A person who is lazy and dirty or messy

Matt could never invite people to his dorm because his roommate Nick was a slob who would leave trash everywhere.

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Other / Move

nounverb verb

squiggle - To make small movements, to wriggle or squirm

The crafty criminal squiggled free of his handcuffs and was able to escape.

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Bad / Weak

verb

sputter - Make a series of soft explosive sounds, typically when being heated or as a symptom of a fault

The SUV's engine sputtered as it struggled to haul the trailer behind it.

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Bad / Small

noun

snippet - A small piece or brief extract

Maya read a brief snippet of the book to see if it was enough to interest her.