noun

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Bad / Weak

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mediocrity - Lack of exceptional talent or ability — being unremarkable in performance or achievement.

Despite everyone's hopes and expectations, the team's performance was marked by mediocrity and inconsistency.

adjective

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Bad / Mistake

negligent - To mistakenly fail to do something that should have been done

Bill admitted that he was negligent in not locking the door, and as a result the house was robbed.

noun

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Bad / Small

zilch - Having nothing

Seth wanted to buy a newspaper, but he had zilch in his wallet.

noun

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Bad / Dishonest

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machinations - Crafty schemes or plots, especially intended to achieve something deceitful or underhanded; secret or complicated plans, often with a negative or manipulative goal.

The villain's machinations were finally exposed, revealing his plan to transfer other people's money into his own account.

adjective

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Good / Brave

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audacious - To be very confident and daring : very bold and surprising or shocking

The men knew that if they could do something as audacious as climbing Mount Everest, then nothing else in life would seem impossible.

adjective

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Other / Body

snug - Comfortable, warm, and cozy; well protected from the weather or cold

To protect herself from the cold, Paula wrapped herself in a snug blanket.

adjective

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Bad / Crazy

kooky - Strange and different, in a funny way

Salvador Dali's kooky appearance was only exceeded by his even more bizarre paintings.

noun

See verb

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Bad / Mistake

stumble - An act of stumbling

Shane took a stumble when he tripped over a large rock on the sidewalk.

verb

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Good / Flexible

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confess - To admit that you have done something wrong.

After 10 hours of interregation, the criminal finally confessed to the crime.

noun

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Bad / Strange

enigma - A person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand

Owen had to figure out how to make his new business work, but so far how to accomplish that objective proved to be an enigma.

noun

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Good / Happy

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festivities - The parties, meals, and other social activities where people celebrate a special occasion

The coronation was followed by many days of festivities.

adjective

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Good / Exciting

galore - In abundance

After receiving her $5 allowance, Cynthia wanted to spend it at the store where there was candy galore.