noun

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Good / Beautiful

trinket - A small decorative object, or a piece of jewelry that is cheap or of low quality:

Sara remembered how when she and Bill were 14 years old, he gave her a trinket for her birthday, and how she treasured it though it had no monetary value.

noun

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Bad / Unfriendly

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spoilsport - Someone who refuses to participate in enjoyable activities, often dampening the mood of others.

He acted like a spoilsport by constantly complaining at the party that he didn't like the food.

adjective

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Bad / Disorganized

turbulent - Characterized by conflict, disorder, or confusion; not controlled or calm

The turbulent waves rose and crashed from a great height, making the water unsafe for swimming.

adjective

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Bad / Uncomfortable

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arduous - Physically or mentally challenging and difficult.

Training for the marathon was arduous, but he never gave up, and in the end he doing very well.

adjective

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Bad / Strange

ludicrous - So foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be almost amusing; ridiculous

The twenty-pound hamburger looked so ludicrous that Peter asked his friend to take a picture of Peter holding it.

adjective

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Good / Busy

tempo - The rate or speed of motion or activity; pace

A metronome tells musicians how fast or slow to keep their tempo.

noun

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Bad / Weak

tatters - Irregularly torn pieces of cloth, paper, or other material

Even though they were poor and their clothes were in tatters, Dorothy's family still possessed a strong pride that kept them hopeful.

noun

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Bad / Attack

prank - A practical joke or mischievous act

A popular prank among children involves making phone calls to people and pretending to be somebody else.

adjective

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Bad / Disgusting

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macabre - Gruesome and horrifying, often involving death or injury — typically used to describe disturbing or morbid subjects.

She had a fascination with macabre stories about unsolved murders.

adjective

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Other / Surprise

dumbfounded - So shocked that you cannot speak

The US public was dumbfounded when the stock market crashed on October 29, 1929.

noun

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Good / Strong

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leverage - The ability to influence people, situations, or decisions to gain an advantage

She leveraged her connections to get the job, ahead of the many others who had applied for it.

verb

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Bad / Weak

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disintegrate - To weaken, decompose, and break apart as the result of time, impact or decay.

When the atom bomb fell on Hiroshima, many of the houses just disintegrated.