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verb

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Bad / Weak

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deteriorate - To gradually get worse

The empty house deteriorated because there was no one to fix things that broke.

adjective

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Good / Smart-Adj

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versatile - Capable of doing many things well; multi-talented

He's a versatile performer who can sing, dance, and act with ease.

noun

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Bad / Powerless

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pushover - Someone who lacks the ability or inclination to resist, stand firm, or assert themselves.

He thought she would be a pushover in negotiations, but she surprised him with her firm stance and clear boundaries.

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Bad / Dishonest

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collusion - Secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy, especially in order to cheat or deceive others

The secretive group gathered in an act of collusion to influence the presidential election.

adjective

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Bad / Small

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minuscule - Very small, tiny or microscopic.

The dwarf tomato was so minuscule that one would struggle to cut it with a knife, let alone find it in a salad.

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Other / Shape

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oblique - Neither parallel nor at a right angle to a specified or implied line; slanting

Tilting at a 45-degree angle, the bonsai tree was oblique compared to the table it sat on.

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Good / Big

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expansive - Open, ready to communicate, experience, and relate more

They liked mountain climbing, because they loved the expansive views from the top of the mountains.

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Other / Inward

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stingy - Unwilling to give or spend; ungenerous

Terry was so stingy with his money that he refused to lend it to anybody.

verb

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Bad / Aggressive

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stifle - To restrain a reaction, or to stop oneself from showing an emotion

Amy stifled a cough so she wouldn't bother her coworkers or make them sick.

noun

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Bad / Strange

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fairytale - A children's story about magical and imaginary beings and lands; or something that is too good to be true or seems unreal.

He told a fairytale about how he got the job, but no one believed him, and people suspected that he had a relative in management.

noun

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Other / Sound

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howl - A cry of pain, anger, amusement, etc.

The wolf's howl echoed across the snowy field.

adjective

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Good / Successful

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upscale - Of superior quality or status, often used to describe products, services, or areas.

They opened an upscale restaurant in the heart of the city.

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