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Bad / Unfriendly

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snooty - Showing disapproval or contempt toward others, especially those considered to belong to a lower social class

Wearing a finely tailored suit, Philip looked down on the homeless beggar with a snooty glance.

verb

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Other / Move

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spin - To turn around quickly on a central point or axis.

The baby was fascinated with the spinning top, watching it carefully until it fell over.

noun

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Bad / Crazy

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crackpot - A slightly strange or foolish person

Wearing mismatched clothing and yelling to nobody in particular, the crackpot was amusing and ignored by the people who passed him by.

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Other / Sound

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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.

verb

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Bad / Aggressive

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prowl - For an animal or person to move around restlessly and stealthily, especially in search of prey

The female lion spent its days and nights prowling quietly in order to track down its prey.

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Bad / Disgusting

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slob - A person who is lazy and dirty or messy

Matt could never invite people to his dorm because his roommate Nick was a slob who would leave trash everywhere.

adjective

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Bad / Strange

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enigmatic - Mysterious or difficult to understand.

She gave him an enigmatic smile that left him wondering what she meant.

adjective

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Bad / Unhappy

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jarring - Causing a sudden, unpleasant, or shocking effect.

The loud and sudden fire alarm was jarring in the otherwise quiet neighborhood.

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Good / Strong

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ironclad - So strong that it cannot be challenged or changed

When World War II started, Fred's ironclad loyalty to his country caused him to enlist in the army immediately.

noun

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Bad / Dishonest

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rascal - A mischievous or cheeky person, especially a child or man (typically used in an affectionate way)

Dennis the Menace was a famous rascal, using his childlike innocence to distract from his mischief.

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Bad / Dangerous

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malignant - Dangerous and harmful, tending to produce death or deterioration – often describing something destructive or uncontrollably harmful.

The doctors were concerned the tumor might be malignant and might spread quickly, so they removed it.

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Bad / Small

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frivolous - Not having any serious purpose or value

Recent laws have tried to end the frivolous lawsuits that clog up our judicial system.