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Bad / Disgusting

belch - To emit gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth.

Matthew found that whenever he consumed lots of pizza and soda, it was only a matter of time before he would start to belch.

verb

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Other / Entice

beckon - To literally or figuratively gesture with the hand or head to encourage someone to come nearer or to follow

Desire can take many forms – such as for food or physical entanglement – but when attractions beckon, it is important to move carefully and cautiously, using your head.

adjective

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Bad / Unhappy

bereft - Feeling the loss of being without something

During the war, Amal had lost all his money, possessions, and friends, and he was almost felt bereft of hope.

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 / Confused

befuddled - Being confused and unable to think clearly.

After the insurance salesman presented all the possible plans available, Mike was totally befuddled about which policy to choose.

adjective

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Bad / Crazy

batty - Mad and slightly crazy, usually in a humorous way

The computer system wouldn't let Greg log on or change his password, and it was driving him batty.

adjective

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Bad / Uncomfortable

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awkward - Lacking grace or ease in movement or behavior, especially in social situations.

She felt awkward meeting her ex husband at the party, and they tried to avoid each other as much as possible.

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.

adjective

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Bad / Crazy

berserk - To behave in a wild and uncontrolled way as a result of something unexpected happening.

When Anne found out that she had lost all her money as a result of stock fraud, she went berserk, running around the house, screaming and breaking dishes.

noun

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Good / Friendly

banter - The playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks

The typical talk show features friendly banter between the guests and the host.

verb

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Bad / Unfriendly

begrudge - To envy someone else's good fortune

Anne didn't begrudge her younger sister's happiness when attending Sarah's graduation from Medical School.

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Other / Entice

beguile - To charm or enchant someone, sometimes in a deceptive way.

Jim really didn’t like sitting at a desk and programming, and sometimes he suspected that he chose to be a programmer because he had been beguiled by the hope of becoming a rich entrepreneur.