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Good / Busy

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headlong - Done in a rush without thinking carefully.

His chance of success was not good, because in his excitement, he dove headlong into the project without a plan.

noun

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Bad / War

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mutiny - An act of refusing to obey the orders of a person in authority.

A group of soldiers started a mutiny over the non-payment of wages.

adjective

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Bad / Uncomfortable

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chronic - Continuing or recurring frequently over time, Long-lasting and difficult to get rid of.

His chronic asthma requires daily medication.

noun

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Bad / War

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conspiracy - An agreement between people to work together against someone or something, usually in secret, sometimes against the law.

Some people believe in wild conspiracy theories about world leaders and secret societies.

adjective

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Bad / Confused

mystified - Being very puzzled and confused

Edwin Hubble was mystified why the light analysis of certain stars showed a 'red shift', until he realized that they were entire galaxies moving away from us at tremendous speeds.

verb

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Bad / Unfriendly

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peck - To strike or bite something lightly and quickly.

She gave her grandmother a quick peck on the cheek.

adjective

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Bad / Bad

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horrific - Causing extreme fear, shock, or disgust.

The accident was so horrific that witnesses were left trembling.

noun

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Bad / Boring

drudgery - Hard, menial, or dull work

Jack couldn't wait until 5:00 so that he could escape the drudgery of the office.

adjective

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Good / Calm

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ineffable - Too great, powerful, or beautiful to be described in words.

She felt an ineffable joy when she was reunited with her long-lost brother.

adjective

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Bad / Old

fusty - Smelling stale, damp, or stuffy

The old library had plenty of books but unfortunately it had a fusty smell that indicated its age.

adjective

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Bad / Dangerous

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rampant - Spreading unchecked or uncontrollably, especially in a way that causes harm or disruption, and that is excessive or widespread.

The spread of the virus was rampant, with cases increasing exponentially across the country.

noun

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Good / Important

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status - A person’s or thing’s level of importance or prestige.

He gained status in the company after his promotion.