noun

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Bad / Strange

enigma - A person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand

Owen had to figure out how to make his new business work, but so far how to accomplish that objective proved to be an enigma.

noun

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Good / Strong

Url

ringleader - Someone who is the main influence or motivator behind a particular action or event, especially a disruptive or controversial one.

The police managed to arrest the ringleader of the gang, who had coordinated the series of robberies across the city.

noun

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Bad / Small

zilch - Having nothing

Seth wanted to buy a newspaper, but he had zilch in his wallet.

noun

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Bad / Unhappy

Url

grief - Intense sadness experienced after a significant loss, usually the death of a person one loves

When her beloved dog was killed by a car, she was filled with grief.

noun

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Bad / Stupid

hick - A person who lives in the country, regarded as being unintelligent or provincial

With his overalls and water jug by his side, Jeremiah looked like a stereotypical hick, but he actually knew a lot about farming and predicting the weather.

adjective

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Good / Friendly

candid - Truthful and straightforward; frank

Eric's doctor was very candid with him when discussing the changes he needed to make to his diet.

noun

See verb

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Bad / Mistake

stumble - An act of stumbling

Shane took a stumble when he tripped over a large rock on the sidewalk.

verb

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Bad / Aggressive

Url

stonewall - To delay or block a request or process by being evasive and refusing to cooperate.

The government was accused of stonewalling the investigation into the scandal, making it difficult to find witnesses and evidence.

noun

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Bad / Small

glimpse - A momentary or partial view

With his binoculars, Hiram caught just a glimpse of a wallet falling out of a woman's handbag across the street, and he wondered if he had time to race downstairs to return it. .

verb

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Other / Up+Down

stagger - To walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall

After drinking all night at the bar, Omar staggered all the way home.

noun

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Good / Calm

gaze - A steady intent look

Sheila's heart melted as she locked eyes with her baby's innocent gaze.

adjective

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Bad / Disgusting

dank - Disagreeably damp, musty, and typically cold

Samuel wiped the moisture off of his shoes and shivered as he walked across the dank basement.