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Other / Other

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dabble - Take part in an activity in a casual or superficial way

Steve dabbled a bit in photography, but he was still trying to fully understand how his camera worked.

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Other / Shape

noun

clump - A compacted mass or lump of something

Torrie was impressed that the small clump of soil was enough for a plant to sprout from it.

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Bad / Unhappy

nounverb noun

yelp - A short sharp cry, especially of pain or alarm

Don stubbed his toe against the table and let out a yelp.

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Other / Wet

verb

scald - Injure with very hot liquid or steam

A common danger in households is the possibility that children can be scalded with unattended hot water.

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Bad / Attack

verb

besmirch - To cause harm or damage to the reputation of someone or something

The police apologized after arresting Sally by mistake for shoplifting, but she felt that the rumors it caused left her reputation besmirched.

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Good / Beautiful

adjective

glitzy - Ostentatiously attractive (often used to suggest superficial glamour)

The glitzy hotel looked too fancy for its own good.

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Bad / Disorganized

adjective

tipsy - Slightly drunk

After consuming two beers in only 30 minutes, Jesse was feeling a bit tipsy.

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Bad / Disorganized

adjective

ramshackle - (especially of a house or vehicle) in a state of severe disrepair

The ramshackle house was in such poor shape that nobody was allowed to live there anymore.

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Good / Successful

adjective

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Ambitious - Having a strong desire to succeed or achieve something, and showing determination and eagerness to reach goals.

The team set an ambitious target to double sales within a year.

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Other / Wet

adjective

soggy - Wet and soft

Sasha was left with soggy cereal after she poured too much milk in the bowl.

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Good / Calm

nounverb noun

lull - A temporary interval of quiet or lack of activity

During a rare lull in the middle of the war, soldiers would spend their time reading the newspaper while in the trenches.

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Bad / Old

noun

hag - A witch, especially one in the form of an ugly old woman

Pointing her wrinkled, bony fingers at the princess, the old hag told her she would never find her prince.