verb

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Bad / Stupid

blather - To talk long-windedly without making very much sense

Sally would blather on about pointless topics until people just walked away from her.

noun

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Good / Successful

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dynasty - A powerful family or group of rulers who maintain their position or power for a long time.

The Ming dynasty ruled China for nearly 300 years.

adjective

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Bad / Hostile

belligerent - Hostile and aggressive, with an implied threat of violence

Germany's occupation of Czechoslovakia in 1938 and early 1939 was a belligerent action that the world chose to ignore.

adjective

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Bad / Old

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decadent - Characterized by or reflecting a state of moral or cultural decline.

The ancient empire became decadent before it eventually fell.

noun

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Good / Big

slew - A large number of things

John looked up, and he saw a slew of birds migrating south, filling the sky

noun

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Good / Successful

tycoon - A wealthy, powerful person in business or industry

Bill Gates is recognized worldwide as a tycoon of the computing industry.

noun

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Bad / Weak

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bum - A lazy or worthless person; a freeloader.

Every time we went shopping downtown, we always ran ino the same bum who asked us for some money.

noun

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Other / Body

blubber - The fat of sea mammals, but sometimes also referring to the extra weight of a person

Lewis loved sweets and cake, but he realized it was getting out of hand when he felt the blubber of his belly bulging through his shirt near his waist.

noun

See verb

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Bad / Dishonest

fib - A lie, typically an unimportant one

Jon told a little fib to his teacher about why he couldn't finish his homework and hoped she would believe him.

verb

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Bad / Unhappy

mope - To be dejected and apathetic

Considering he had lost his job and his girlfriend on the same day, Barry felt he had every right to mope.

noun

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Other / Stop

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impediment - Something that obstructs or slows down progress; a hindrance or obstacle.

His lack of funding was a major impediment to starting his business.

adjective

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Good / Friendly

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amiable - Pleasant, friendly, and easy to like

When Patty chose a dog to buy, she looked for a dog that was amiable and had a calm, friendly disposition.