adjective

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Bad / Dirty

risqué - Somewhat indecent and liable to shock, especially by being sexually suggestive.

In the 1960's jokes on TV that were considered risque would seem totally innocent and accepted by today's standards.

verb

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Bad / Attack

trammel - To hinder or impede in moving, progressing, or acting; to prevent freedom of action

After the dictator took power, he passed a set of laws that completely trammeled the people's freedom by throwing them in jail if they tried to speak their mind.

noun

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Bad / Hostile

slur - An insinuation or allegation about someone that is likely to insult them or damage their reputation

While running for mayor, Arnie ignored the constant slurs against him by the local press, as if it was beneath his dignity to pay any attention to it.

verb

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Other / Up+Down

flick - To hit or move something/ someone with a quick movement of the thumb and fore-finger.

James realised the safest way to remove the spider from Jennifer’s shoulder, was to flick it off.

adjective

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Bad / Confused

Url

traumatized - Being severely shocked, disturbed, and upset in a way that causes lasting emotional pain.

He survived the battle, but was traumatized by the violence he witnessed, and it took a long time for him to recover.

adjective

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Good / Strong

resilient - To withstand adversity; show a quick recovery following adversity.

The cowboys living in the wild west had to be resilient to survive in an environment of untamed elements.

adjective

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Bad / Aggressive

defiant - refusing to obey authority, sometimes even to the point of refusing to accept criticism.

Lars was a defiant child who always refused to obey his parents.

noun

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Bad / Aggressive

cunning - Skill in achieving one's ends by deceit

Through sheer cunning, Michael Corleone was able to become the most powerful mafia leader in the country.

adjective

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Good / Big

hefty - Large, heavy, and powerful

Compared to Kevin, who was literally half his size, Shaquille looked very hefty.

adjective

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Bad / Strange

Url

ridiculous - Deserving or inviting mockery or laughter due to being absurd or unreasonable; outrageously unreasonable or exaggerated in a way that provokes disbelief.

They laughed when he made the ridiculous claim that he could lift a car by himself, but then lo and behold they watched him actually do it.

verb

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Other / Body

squat - To crouch or sit with one's knees bent and one's heels close to or touching one's buttocks or the back of one's thighs

Rex squatted down to get a better look at the ants in the grass.

verb

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Bad / Hurt

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retreat - To pull back or leave a position, often due to pressure, danger, or the need for rest.

After the argument, she decided to retreat to her room to calm down.