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Bad / Unhappy

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lament - To mourn or grieve for someone or something lost.

She lamented the loss of her childhood home after it was demolished.

noun

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Bad / Disorganized

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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 / Smart

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decisive - Being able to make decisions quickly and confidently.

The final battle of the war was decisive in achieving victory because the enemy was taken by surprise and was totally unprepared.

noun

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Other / Other

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saga - A long story of heroic achievement, especially a medieval prose narrative in Old Norse or Old Icelandic

With its heroic characters and story spanning hundreds of years, Star Wars is the most popular cinematic saga in the world.

noun

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Good / Strong

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fitness - The condition of being physically healthy and strong, often as a result of exercise and proper nutrition

He goes to the gym daily to maintain his fitness and energy levels.

verb

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Bad / Aggressive

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oppress - To rule people in a way that takes advantage of them politically and economically.

During the age of imperialism, the wealthy countries invaded and oppressed countries in Africa and Asia.

noun

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Bad / Crazy

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blabbermouth - An overly talkative person who speaks without thinking.

Don't tell Jerry things you don't want others to know about, because you can’t trust a blabbermouth with secrets.

noun

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Bad / Disgusting

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revulsion - A strong feeling of disgust or repulsion towards something, that makes a person what to distance themselves from it.

The idea of harming animals causes revulsion in many people.

adjective

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Other / Inward

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pompous - Affectedly and irritatingly grand, solemn, or self-important

The pompous man refused to speak to anyone who had less money or education than him.

noun

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Good / Exciting

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shebang - A matter, operation, or set of circumstances

Self-published writers are responsible for the whole shebang by not only writing the book, but also editing and marketing it as well.

noun

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Other / Body

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blubber - The fat of sea mammals, but sometimes also referring to the extra weight of a person

Lewis loved sweets and cake, but he realized it was getting out of hand when he felt the blubber of his belly bulging through his shirt near his waist.

noun

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Bad / Bad

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stigma - A mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person

In "The Scarlet Letter," Hester Prynne must deal with the stigma of having an out-of-wedlock child in a Puritan setting.