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Bad / Dangerous

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onerous - Oppressively heavy or troublesome, often involving responsibility or duty.

The manager gave him an onerous task that took the entire week to finish, working late into each night.

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Bad / War

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bestial - Savage, brutal, or cruel in nature or behavior; relating to or resembling beasts; animal-like.

Genghiz Kahn channeled his warriors' bestial behavior to conquer most of Asia in the 13th century.

adjective

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Good / Love

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romantic - Describing actions, gestures, or situations that are intended to convey deep feelings of love, often in a thoughtful or sentimental manner.

He gave her a romantic gift for their anniversary, along with a hand-written letter expressing his love and appreciation.

verb

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Good / Busy

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splurge - To spend money freely or extravagantly

To celebrate her promotion, Charlotte maxed out her credit card and splurged on a year's worth of clothing at the mall.

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Other / Other

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cog - A wheel or gear that has metal teeth to move interlocking gears when combined in a sequence.

The cogs in Grandpa's old clock fascinated us when we were small because they moved in unison and made the clock tick as if by magic.

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Bad / Bad

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perverse - Showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable or unacceptable, often in spite of the consequences

Sam often acted in perverse ways around the office, such as threatening his coworkers.

noun

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Bad / Disorganized

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discord - Lack of harmony in opinions, actions, or relationships.

Political discord can have a divisive effect on relationships.

adjective

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Bad / Boring

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hackneyed - (of a phrase or idea) lacking significance through having been overused; unoriginal and trite

Ricky was ready to tell his boss he was completely prepared for the job, but he wanted to avoid being told a hackneyed expression like "make sure you have his ducks in a row."

adjective

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Good / Strong

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unscathed - Without suffering any injury, damage, or harm

Arnold strolled away unscathed from the massive explosion behind him.

verb

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Good / Flexible

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intervene - To come between two people, groups, or events to prevent or change an outcome.

The teachers had to intervene when the students started arguing in the school yard.

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Other / Body

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tingle - A slight prickling or stinging sensation

The jolt of static electricity sent a tingle along Seth's arm that made his hair stand on end.

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Bad / Aggressive

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imposition - An unfair or unwelcome demand or requirement placed on someone.

The sudden imposition of strict dress codes surprised the employees but they adjusted very quickly.