noun

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Other / Inward

prude - A person who is or claims to be easily shocked by matters relating to sex or nudity

As a natural prude, Tammy knew she would be very uncomfortable at a nude beach.

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Good / Exciting

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enthusiasm - A feeling of eager enjoyment or passion.

After work, the employees got together and shared their enthusiasm for the job they loved.

verb

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Bad / Steal

leech - To habitually exploit or rely on

The loan shark would leech off of Frank's desperation with absurdly high interest rates.

verb

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Bad / Steal

filch - To pilfer or steal (something, especially a thing of small value) in a casual way

In some states, filching something as small as a pack of gum can lead to being arrested.

adjective

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Bad / Weak

shaky - Weak and unstable

The building was not well constructed, and after the earthquake, it had to be torn down because it was so shaky and dangerous.

verb

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Other / Slowly

ebb - For the tidewater to slowly move out to sea; for an emotion to slowly lessen.

Quincy's feet weren't getting wet anymore as the tide ebbed from the beach.

adjective

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Bad / Disorganized

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absentminded - Forgetful or inattentive, often because of being lost in thought.

When Bill sat by the shore watching the waves, he became so absentminded that he would forget to eat anything the whole day.

adjective

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Other / Inward

stilted - An attitude that is stiff, unnatural, or too formal

When Arthur ran for mayor his stilted manner made it hard for the voters to relate to him.

noun

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Other / Sound

drawl - A slow, lazy way of speaking or an accent with unusually prolonged vowel sounds

Aside from his talent and good looks, Matthew McConaughey is known for his southern drawl when he speaks.

adjective

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Bad / Dishonest

bogus - Not real or genuine - fake or false (used in a disapproving manner when deception has been attempted)

Mr. and Mrs. Smith had suspected all along that the letter offering Oklahoma land for $100 an acre had been totally bogus.

verb

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Bad / Dangerous

lurk - (of a person or animal) To be hidden so as to wait in ambush for someone or something

Artie lurked under his sister's bed so he could jump out and scare her when she least expected it.

verb

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Bad / Steal

rook - To take money from someone by cheating, defrauding, or overcharging them

Customers tend to get rooked by companies who are able to price their products very high because of the brand name.