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Good / Smart-Adj

canny - Having or showing shrewdness and good judgment, especially in money or business matters

Billionaire Richard Branson became successful by possessing a canny business sense and strong work ethic.

noun

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Other / Sound

crackle - A sound made up of a rapid succession of slight cracking sounds

The crackle of the fire was the only thing Vic could hear as he camped in the mountains.

noun

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Bad / Stupid

Url

knucklehead - A foolish or unintelligent person; someone who makes silly mistakes.

When he forgot his keys on the kitchen table for the third time this week, he felt like such a knucklehead!

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Bad / Confused

convoluted - An explanation that is presented in a very complicated and difficult way.

The teacher's convoluted answer to the question showed either that he didn't understand the subject, or that he didn't know how to explain things clearly.

noun

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Bad / Unfriendly

hassle - Irritating inconvenience

Long lines at the airport were always an annoying hassle.

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 / Calm

Url

existential - Concerned with the nature and purpose of life and individual freedom.

Climate change poses an existential threat to humanity.

noun

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Bad / Aggressive

Url

fangs - Long, pointed teeth used by animals especially snakes, spiders, or carnivores to bite and sometimes inject venom.

In the movie, the vampire’s glowing fangs appeared just before he attacked.

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Bad / Small

wee - Very small

Jeff would wake up in the wee hours of the morning to go fishing with his son.

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

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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.

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Bad / War

Url

booty - Not showing or feeling interest or concern about something.

When the pirates discovered the valuable booty in the lower rooms of the ship, they divided it among themseles and returned home.