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Bad / Angry

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lambaste - To criticize someone or something harshly

Before he was fired for his poor performance, Frank was lambasted by his boss in front of his coworkers.

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Other / Sound

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holler - (of a person) give a loud shout or cry

Wade hollered to Joey far away in order to get his attention.

noun

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Bad / Stupid

audio

dufus - Someone who is foolish or stupid.

Jim loved to make people laugh, but strangers got the impression that he was just a dufus because of his silly behavior.

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Good / Happy

audio

chuckle - To laugh quietly or inwardly

Bruce chuckled when he heard the mildly funny joke.

verb

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Bad / Aggressive

audio

thwart - To prevent someone from accomplishing something

Jim suspected that Fred his office mate said negative things about him in order to thwart Jim from advancing in the company.

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.

noun

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Good / Pleasure

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sustenance - the food and drink that people, animals and plants need to live and stay healthy.

It used to be that many people worked on small farms to provide sustenance for themselves and their famililes.

adjective

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Other / Shape

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crisp - Firm and dry (food); cool and fresh (weather)

I was hungry, and the crisp crackers with cheese tasted delicious.

noun

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Bad / Strange

audio

yokel - A naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town

Jed Clampett knew he and his family were considered yokels from the countryside, so he was unsure of how they would be treated in Beverly Hills.

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Bad / Attack

audio

smash - Violently break (something) into pieces

In Jewish weddings, it's common for the groom to smash a glass with his foot as part of the ceremony.

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Bad / Dishonest

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deception - The act of hiding the truth, especially to get an advantage

One of the most dangerous deceptions on the web is where adults chat and pretend to be friends with boys and girls.

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Good / Happy

audio

guffaw - To laugh very loudly and heartily

When Louis told his uncle the joke about the boy finding his cat, his uncle guffawed until he was out of breath.