verb

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Other / Stop

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derail - To obstruct or divert from an expected or intended course.

The train was derailed by a fallen tree during the storm.

adjective

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Bad / Bad

crappy - Of extremely poor quality

The crappy house lacked a foundation and was unliveable.

adjective

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Bad / Nervous

jittery - Nervous or unable to relax

The double shot iced coffee from Starbucks made Roman so jittery that he couldn't stand still.

verb

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Bad / Hurt

swat - To hit or attempt to hit something, especially an insect, with a sharp blow from a flat object

After being annoyed by its buzzing, Morgan swatted the pesky fly with the fly swatter.

verb

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Bad / Nervous

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gnaw - To cause continual distress or discomfort, often in a mental or emotional sense.

Doubts about her decision started to gnaw at her, making it hard to focus.

verb

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Bad / Disgusting

slobber - Have saliva dripping copiously from the mouth

St. Bernards may be lovable dogs, but their constant slobbering is a turn-off for many people.

adjective

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Good / Big

lofty - Very high

Bill had lofty ambitions and he was confident he would be rich and successful.

adjective

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Other / Fast

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hasty - Done or made quickly, often without careful thought.

The judge told the jury and the lawyers that they should take their time reviewing the testimony, and they should avoid making a hasty judgment.

adjective

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Good / Calm

mellow - (especially of sound, taste, and color) pleasantly smooth or soft; free from harshness

Warren felt relaxed as the mellow sounds of classical music played on the radio.

verb

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clog - To become blocked or filled so that movement or activity is slowed or stopped.

Some dirt was clogging the sink, so that the water in the sink didn't drain properly.

noun

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Bad / Weak

shanty - A small, crudely built shack

Emily lived in a poor village, and would often wander the streets before returning to her small shanty.

noun

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Good / Smart

nuance - A subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound

The picture showed nuances of each color, which created subtle differences in appearance.