noun

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Bad / War

havoc - Widespread destruction

The city's inhabitants walked through the destructive havoc caused by the falling bombs.

adjective

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Bad / Powerless

feeble - Lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness

Warren wanted to lift weights to be healthy, but he was too feeble at his age.

verb

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Bad / Hostile

Url

chastise - To scold or criticize someone severely for doing something wrong.

He was chastised by his coach for not following the game plan.

noun

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Good / New

concoction - A mixture of various ingredients or elements

The bartender served Gus a Long Island Iced Tea, a concoction of various liquors that included whiskey, gin, and vodka.

noun

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Bad / Aggressive

shrew - A woman who is argumentative, nagging, and ill tempered.

Barry liked Martha a lot, but he decided not to marry her when he realized what an aggressive shrew she was.

noun

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Bad / Uncomfortable

wheeze - To breathe loudly and with difficulty

Louise would wheeze so much that she had to use her inhaler right away.

noun

See verb

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Good / Smart

Url

maneuver - A strategic or clever action — used to gain an advantage in a situation, especially in politics or negotiations.

The army conducted a large-scale maneuver to test their new defense strategy.

verb

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Other / Body

gobble - To eat something hurriedly and noisily

After going without food for the whole day, June gobbled the plate of spaghetti she made for dinner.

adjective

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Good / Beautiful

glorious - Having a striking beauty or splendor that evokes feelings of delighted admiration.

Fred and Jane loved hiking in the mountains because of the glorious views of nature.

adjective

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Bad / Hostile

contentious - Likely to cause disagreement or argument

When the parents invited the whole clan for Thanksgiving, they asked everyone to try to get along, and to avoid discussing contentious topics.

adjective

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Bad / Unfriendly

flippant - Not showing a serious or respectful attitude

Quincy's flippant attitude towards his coworkers and supervisors made him the most likely person to be fired next.

adjective

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Good / Big

Url

profuse - Produced or existing in large amounts; abundant or overflowing; lavish or excessive, done in great quantity.

She gave a profuse apology for being late, repeating it several times to show her regret.