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Bad / Unhappy

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weep - To shed tears

Unable to control their emotions any longer, the mourners at the funeral couldn't help but weep when the pastor spoke of their deceased relative.

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.

verb

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Bad / Mistake

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flop - To fail

Sam put his product on Amazon, but when no one bought it, he saw that after all his effort and investment that it was going to flop.

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Other / Shape

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blur - When something is out of focus, indistinct, or obscured in a smudge or mist.

The rain on the windscreen reduced the oncoming traffic to a blur that made it hard for Beth to drive, even with her glasses.

verb

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Other / Shape

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warp - To become bent and twisted out of shape.

Sometimes the enemy bombards the media with propaganda and lies to warp public opinion in the direction that they want.

adjective

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Bad / Small

audio

puny - Small and weak

The puny man had no chance against the bodybuilder, but he decided to give it a shot anyway.

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Bad / Dangerous

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disastrous - Leading to a complete failure or disaster, causing great damage or suffering

The hurricane had a disastrous effect on the small town.

adjective

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Bad / Angry

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cynical - Mocking or scornful in a way that shows disbelief or contempt.

After being betrayed, she became cynical about love and relationships.

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Bad / Dishonest

audio

foist - To Impose an unwelcome situation on someone.

Barry didn't really want Steve to stay over, but Steve claimed he had no other place to stay, so Steve managed to foist himself on Barry because of Barry's natural good nature.

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Good / Happy

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jolly - Cheerful, happy, and full of good humor.

The children were jolly as they played in the snow, laughing and singing.

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Other / Wet

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seep - For a liquid to flow or leak slowly through porous material or small holes

In the house Ron needed to renovate, water had seeped through the walls.

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Bad / Dangerous

Url audio

breakneck - Extremely risky or likely to cause harm due to speed or pressure.

The bikers raced downhill at breakneck speed, barely in control.