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Bad / Disorganized

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stuff - To push or cram something into a space, often in a hurried or careless manner.

She stuffed the suitcase with clothes until it could barely close.

noun

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Bad / Small

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trivia - Details, considerations, or pieces of information of little importance or value

The contest at the bar involved trivia about pop culture and entertainment.

noun

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Bad / Pain

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standstill - A halt in activity, usually temporary but total.

Traffic came to a standstill after the accident on the highway.

verb

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Other / Desire

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crave - To have a very strong feeling of wanting something, even desperately

After Les was assigned to the computer room night shift, he found he couldn't sleep during the day, and he craved eight hours of uninterrupted sleep.

adjective

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Bad / Unhappy

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sniveling - Tending to cry or complain a lot in a way that annoys people

Hannah's mother was frequently embarrassed by her sniveling attitude which always brought unwanted attention.

adjective

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Other / Inward

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quaint - Attractive or charming in an old fashioned way.

Granny and Granpa lived in an old cottage in the country, with a quaint porch where we could have our tea and play board games.

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Good / Beautiful

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snazzy - Stylish and attractive

At the Met Gala, celebrities walked the red carpet while wearing snazzy designer clothing.

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Good / Big

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overwhelming - So powerful or intense that it is difficult to resist, cope with and manage.

When the air conditioner broke, the summer heat was overwhelming, making it hard to focus on anything else.

noun

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Good / Smart

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epicure - A person who takes particular pleasure in fine food and drink.

We always let him choose where we eat, because he is an epicure when it comes to food, and knows the best restaurants.

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Other / Shape

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recess - A short break or pause, especially in the context of meetings, classes, or work, where activities are temporarily suspended.

The children were excited when recess began, eagerly running outside to play after hours of studying.

adjective

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Good / Smart

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techie - A person who is very interested and skilled in technology, especially computers and electronics.

My brother is a real techie—he built his own computer from scratch.

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Bad / Strange

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desolate - A place that is empty and without people

Albert sometimes liked going off by himself to a desolate beach, just to be alone and gather his thoughts