adjective

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Bad / Old

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obsolete - No longer in use, especially because something newer or better has replaced it.

Floppy disks are now completely obsolete in the age of SSD drives and cloud storage.

verb

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Other / Up-Down

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sag - To sink, subside, or bulge downward under weight or pressure or through lack of strength

Dean knew it was time to go on a diet when his bed started to sag under his weight.

noun

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Bad / Dislike

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slap - A quick hit with the flat part of the hand

Arthur had to give Evelyn a quick slap in the face to wake her up to tell her that their house was on fire.

verb

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Other / Wet

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drip - To release or fall in slow, small drops of liquid, often steadily or at intervals.

Water began to drip from the ceiling after the heavy rain.

verb

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Good / Friendly

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hobnob - To mix socially, especially with those of higher social status

The social event was Terry's chance to hobnob with other people in his industry.

adjective

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Bad / Bad

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unconscionable - Not right or reasonable

At the hearings in Washington, the senators criticized the unconscionable behavior of the greedy CEOs.

verb

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Bad / Dishonest

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swindle - Use deception to deprive (someone) of money or possessions

Criminals have recently been swindling people by pretending to be IRS agents and demanding money.

noun

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Good / New

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thingamajig - Used to refer to something whose name one has forgotten, does not know, or does not wish to mention

Cherie didn't know anything about cars, so she would frequently ask the mechanic, "What does that thingamajig do?"

verb

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Other / Slow

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nudge - Prod (someone) gently, typically with one's elbow, in order to draw their attention to something

Simon nudged Randy because he wanted him to look up from his drink.

noun

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Good / Big

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gamut - The complete range or scope of something

The colored pencils ran the gamut from light blue to dark red.

adjective

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Bad / Weak

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depleted - When resources and energy are used up and emptied.

After a week lost in the enormous forest, Bill found this energy - and possibly his hope - was almost depleted.

verb

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Other / Sound

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yap - To give off a sharp, shrill bark; or to talk and chatter in a repetitive way.

Jack Russell terriers make up for their small size by yapping loudly when danger approaches.