verb

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Good / Beautiful

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festoon - To decorate a place for a special occasion by hanging lights, colored paper, balloons, flowers, etc.

When Jack graduated from law school, his family and friends threw him a party outside festooned with lights and decorations.

noun

See verb

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Good / Happy

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giggle - A light, silly laugh

Stefon tried to suppress a laugh, but everyone could hear his giggle.

adjective

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Bad / Delay

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interminable - Endless (often used hyperbolically)

Victor dreaded going to the DMV, knowing he would spend an interminable amount of time there.

adjective

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Bad / Disorganized

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crude - Lacking sophistication, polish, or tact; having rough or rude manners.

His crude and unrefined behavior, often using curse words, made everyone uncomfortable at the dinner table.

noun

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Bad / Dangerous

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hysteria - A state of extreme excitement, fear or anger in which a person, or a group of people, loses control of their emotions and starts to cry, laugh, etc.

There was almost mass hysteria when the band played their final song and some in the crowd rushed towards the stage.

verb

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Good / Happy

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frolic - To play and move about in a cheerful, lively, and light-spirited manner.

On the first warm spring day after the long harsh winter, the lambs were let out in the field and they frolicked playfully in the fresh grass.

noun

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Bad / Stupid

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shmo - A stupid person

Even though he is a loving father and husband, Homer Simpson is still viewed as a simple-minded shmo who has trouble with ordinary tasks.

adjective

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Bad / Dangerous

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flammable - Easily set on fire; capable of catching fire quickly.

Keep flammable materials away from open flames or heat sources.

noun

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Bad / Confused

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vertigo - A feeling of being off-balance, dizzy, and spinning.

When grandma got off the merry-go-round, she had a bad case of vertigo and had to sit on a bench for a half hour.

adjective

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Bad / Mistake

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humbling - Causing someone to feel less important or proud, often by emphasizing their limitations.

Receiving so much help from strangers during hard times was a humbling experience.

adjective

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Bad / Attack

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brutal - Savagely violent

Lions are known for their brutal behavior against helpless gazelles.

adjective

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Bad / Bad

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dismal - Depressing; dreary

The dismal weather made Kris feel even more depressed.