adjective

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Good / Big

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humongous - Huge; enormous

Next to the kitten, the Saint Bernard looked humongous.

verb

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Bad / Unfriendly

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squabble - To quarrel noisily over a trivial matter

Calvin and Susie would always squabble over what board game to play.

verb

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Bad / Attack

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ravage - To cause severe and extensive damage to something.

The tornado ravaged the town, leaving nothing but destruction in its wake.

adjective

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Good / Beautiful

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florid - Having a red or flushed complexion

Bill Clinton was known for his florid complexion that made him look like he was always blushing.

verb

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Bad / Delay

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defuse - To reduce the tension or danger in a difficult situation.

The mediator worked hard to defuse the conflict and tension between the two sides that were trying to negotiate an agreement.

noun

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Bad / Hurt

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troublemaker - A person who intentionally or unintentionally causes trouble.

Ralph Nader was considered a troublemaker by the car industries, but his efforts ended up making driving safer.

adjective

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Other / Sound

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shrill - (of a voice or sound) high-pitched and piercing

June had to plug her ears to avoid hearing the shrill voices of her screaming children.

verb

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Other / Move

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parry - To ward off a weapon or attack, especially with a countermove

At the Olympics, the skilled fencer would alway parry his opponent's attack and render it useless.

adjective

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Bad / Small

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measly - Contemptibly small or few

Considering how expensive the meal was, Nick was angry about the measly amount of food he was given.

verb

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Bad / Unfriendly

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nag - Annoy or irritate (a person) with persistent fault-finding or continuous urging

Sylvia would always nag her husband, saying that he should help with the chores instead of just sitting on the couch all day.

verb

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Good / Flexible

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confess - To admit that you have done something wrong.

After 10 hours of interregation, the criminal finally confessed to the crime.

adjective

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Bad / Weak

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devoid - Not possessing a quality or element typically expected.

Her apology seemed devoid of sincerity, and their relationship did not recover after her negative behavior.