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ruckus - A disturbance or commotion

When the fire alarm went off, the rushing crowd caused a ruckus on their way out.

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Bad / Weak

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rundown - Being in very bad condition, after not being taken care of.

The house was very inexpensive because it was so rundown, but he had plans to fix it up nicely .

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widespread - Common or frequent; widely accepted or practiced

Because the disease was so widespread, rules were made that everyone had to wear masks in public.

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Bad / Nervous

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frantic - Wild or distraught with fear, anxiety, or other emotion

Between his two jobs and high debts, Randy was always frantic about how to deal with his life.

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Bad / Aggressive

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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.

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Good / Smart

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counterintuitive - Contrarhy to what one would expect, but nevertheless true.

When perparing for the marathon, it may be counterintuitive, but sometimes it's good to take a day off and rest rather than running that day.

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unspoken - Not expressed in words, but understood or implied, especially when something is felt deeply but not discussed.

There was an unspoken agreement between them to never bring up the past.

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Bad / Small

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sparse - Thinly dispersed or scattered

The desert mountains were dotted with sparse vegetation that managed to survive in the harsh climate.

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Bad / Pain

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anguish - Severe mental or physical pain or suffering

With her personal and professional life in disarray, Jenny's anguish was often too much for her to bear.

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shame - The emotion experienced when one believes they have done something wrong or inappropriate, often leading to feelings of guilt or disgrace.

Afterwards, he felt a deep sense of shame after lying to his friends about something so important.

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Good / Beautiful

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vivid - Producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind

The story the old man told him was filled with such vivid imagery that Charles felt he was actually there.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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intolerant - Refusing to allow others to do or believe things that you don't agree with.

When people try to dialog with others, and both are intolerant of each others' points of view, it often just degenerates into a shouting match, with neither side listening.