verb

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Bad / Mistake

stumble - Trip or momentarily lose one's balance; almost fall

Danny ran too fast and stumbled, spilling his coffee on the floor.

verb

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Bad / Weak

succumb - To not be able to resist and finally to give into pressure, temptation, or some other negative force.

Michael had tried to quit smoking, but he kept succumbing to the temptation of nicotine.

adjective

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Good / Beautiful

Url

awesome - amazing, breathtaking, or overwhelming

The Grand Canyon is an awesome natural wonder that leaves visitors speechless.

noun

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Other / Body

glutton - An excessively greedy eater

Danny was a glutton who spent all of his free time eating.

adjective

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Other / Shape

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lopsided - Unbalanced or uneven because one side is lower, heavier, or larger than the other.

The football team won by a lopsided score of 35-6.

noun

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Good / Smart

Url

maven - A person with deep enthusiasm and skill — someone who is passionate and experienced in a particular area.

She's a fashion maven who always knows the next big trend before it hits.

adjective

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Good / Brave

gutsy - Showing courage, determination, and spirit

Malala Yousafzai's gutsy attempt to pursue an education despite being attacked by the Taliban is a profile in courage.

adjective

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Good / Big

gargantuan - Enormous

The gargantuan dragon was as tall as a skyscraper and equally as fearsome.

verb

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Bad / Unfriendly

ogle - To stare at something or someone in a desirous way

Fran felt uncomfortable the way some of the passengers on the subway ogled her diamond necklace.

adjective

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Good / Pleasure

yummy - (of food) delicious

At the fair, Olivia wanted to eat as much yummy cotton candy as she could.

adjective

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Bad / Uncomfortable

harried - To be busy and annoyed by the demands of others

Jim didn't like being a waiter, because he always felt harried by the demands of all the customers.

adjective

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Bad / Small

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sporadic - Occurring occasionally or in scattered instances.

We had sporadic rain showers throughout the weekend.