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Bad / Unhappy
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groan - A deep sound made in pain or annoyance

After Jim was hit by the car, he was moaning in pain.

noun

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pall - A feeling of gloom

An eerie pall settled as the lights went out during the storm.

adjective

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Good / Flexible
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apologetic - Feeling or showing that you are sorry for doing something wrong or for causing a problem

When Bill realized the accident was caused by his negligence, he felt terrible and wrote an apologetic letter to his boss.

adjective

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inept - Having or showing no skill; clumsy

In his rookie debut, Omar seemed inept because he struck out every time he was at bat for his first 4 games, but then he improved, much to his and his team's relief.

verb

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Other / Stop
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shackle - Something that prevents freedom of movement, literally or figuratively

Because John had so much debt, he felt he couldn't consider switching careers, and therefore felt shackled to a job that he hated.

adjective

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spontaneous - Happening extremely quickly, starting in a single moment

When Doris heard the living room window smash, her spontaneous reaction was to run out of the back door with her cell phone and call the police.

adjective

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harsh - Cruel or severe

The prison had harsh rules that left little room for mistakes.

noun

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Bad / Dishonest
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rogue - Behaving in a way that causes damage.

Martha's friends tried to warn her that under Charlie's normal exterior was a rogue that would eventually hurt her.

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Bad / Hurt
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crush - A crowd of people pressed closely together, especially in an enclosed space

The crush of people on the subway made the morning and evening commute not something to look forward to.

verb

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Bad / Hurt
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slap - To hit quickly with the flat part of the hand

Jim said, 'Insult me one more time and I'll slap you very hard'.

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Bad / Dirty
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streak - A long, thin line or mark of a different substance or color from its surroundings

Even though the car was very cheap, John looked at the streaks of rust on the doors, and decided it wasn't worth it.

adjective

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Bad / Old
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dilapidated - (of a building or object) in a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect

Though it once was a prosperous city, it had succumbed to poverty, with dilapidated houses lining the abandoned streets.