verb

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Good / Happy

guffaw - To laugh very loudly and heartily

When Louis told his uncle the joke about the boy finding his cat, his uncle guffawed until he was out of breath.

adjective

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Bad / Bad

unconscionable - Not right or reasonable

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

noun

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Good / Pleasure

Url

epicure - A person who takes particular pleasure in fine food and drink.

We always let him choose where we eat, because he is an epicure when it comes to food, and knows the best restaurants.

noun

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Other / Other

pooch - Slang word used to describe a dog.

Hillary loved her dog Matilda so much that she pushed her around in a pooch carriage made especially for dogs.

adjective

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Bad / Dirty

gritty - A surface covered with dirt

Sam borrowed Al's tools to fix his car, and found them dirty and gritty, but also very useful.

noun

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Good / Brave

warrior - A person with courage and the inclination to fight and win

When Arnold became head of Sales, he used the warrior inside himself to win every sale, large or small.

adjective

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Bad / Dangerous

pernicious - Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.

People used to think that smoking was good for you because it seemed calming, but now we realize that its pernicious effects are deadly over time.

noun

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Other / Body

snooze - A short, light sleep, especially during the day

Lenny was angry that his quick snooze in bed was interrupted by his alarm clock.

adjective

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Good / Friendly

Url

gratuitous - Given or done without charge or payment; free.

The charity event provided gratuitous meals to everyone who need them, ensuring that no one went hungry.

adjective

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Bad / Bad

malevolent - Having a desire to do harm or evil to others.

Samantha brought her 4 year old son Eddie to the therapist, because of the way he expressed malevolent intentions to torture animals.

noun

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Good / New

Url

trailblazer - A person who is the first to do something, making a path for others to follow, an innovator or pioneer in a particular field or activity.

Marie Curie was a trailblazer in the field of science and research.

adjective

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Bad / Pain

tragic - Something very sad often involving suffering.

The story of how Oedipus mistakenly killed his father and married his mother is a tragic story.