verb

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Bad / Weak

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wither - (of a plant) become dry and shriveled

The plant withered and died after Mona forgot to water and feed it.

adjective

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Good / Pleasure

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sumptuous - Splendid and expensive-looking

The large turkey was only part of the sumptuous Thanksgiving meal.

noun

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Bad / Aggressive

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heretic - A person who holds beliefs that contradict the official teachings of a field, discipline, or religion.

Galileo was branded a heretic for challenging the dominant ideas of the time.

noun

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Bad / Aggressive

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scuffle - A short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters

Both teams engaged in a violent scuffle before the referees broke it up.

adjective

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Good / Smart

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cogent - (of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing

The prosecutor made a compelling and cogent argument that led the jury to convict the defendant.

adjective

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Other / Move

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breakneck - Extremely risky or likely to cause harm due to speed or pressure.

The bikers raced downhill at breakneck speed, barely in control.

noun

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Bad / Weak

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malaise - A societal or group-wide sense of dissatisfaction or stagnation, often in politics or economics.

There was a growing malaise among the population due to rising prices and unemployment.

verb

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Bad / Small

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curtail - To stop, reduce or limit something.

Tripling the fine for speeding was successful in curtailing the number of traffic accidents caused by speeding.

noun

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Bad / Unfriendly

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bigot - A person who is intolerant toward those with different opinions, beliefs, or lifestyles.

He was labeled a bigot for making offensive comments about immigrants.

verb

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Bad / Unfriendly

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tattle - Report another's wrongdoing

Jack tried to sneak out of the house, but Howie tattled on him to their parents.

noun

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Bad / Strange

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pervert - To corrupt or debase something, to alter or distort something from its original or intended meaning or course.

Parents have to monitor their kids' use of the internet, to make sure nothing is perverting their mind.

nounverb noun

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Bad / Uncomfortable

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grimace - An ugly, twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust, pain, or wry amusement

Rowan made a grimace when he saw the disgusting plate of food given to him.