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Bad / Angry

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gnash - To grind one's teeth together, typically as a sign of anger

Ted gnashed his teeth in anger when he found out that his flight was canceled.

verb

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Good / Friendly

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assuage - To make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense

When Sam saw that Frank looked sad because his dog Spot had died, Sam tried to assuage his feelings by saying that Spot had had a very good life while he was alive.

adjective

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Other / Other

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simultaneous - Refers to actions or events that are performed or experienced at the same time, without any time between them.

They made a simultaneous broadcast of the event across multiple time zones that allowed people from all over the world to watch it live.

adjective

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Bad / Powerless

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penniless - Having no money at all; completely broke.

The artist was penniless for years before gaining recognition.

adjective

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Bad / Disgusting

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macabre - Gruesome and horrifying, often involving death or injury — typically used to describe disturbing or morbid subjects.

She had a fascination with macabre stories about unsolved murders.

noun

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Bad / Stupid

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sucker - A person who is easy to fool and cheat.

When he realized that the phone he bought on the street was broken, he felt like such a sucker for being so stupid.

verb

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Good / New

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revamp - To give new and improved form, structure, or appearance to something.

Every year, Apple revamps its iPhone line with a new model that has different features.

adjective

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Bad / Hostile

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overbearing - Unpleasantly or arrogantly controlling.

She decided not to marry him, because even though he was brilliant and handsome, he was too controlling and overbearing.

adjective

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Bad / Hostile

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spiteful - Intentionally unkind or mean, especially out of resentment or jealousy.

He was so upset when he was fired, that he did the spiteful act of deleting the files just before he left.

noun

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Bad / Steal

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heist - A robbery

Putting on their masks and loading their guns, the bank robbers knew the heist was imminent.

verb

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Other / Wet

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quench - To drink liquid so that you stop being thirsty

Sally found that the best way to quench her thirst was by drinking water and not soda

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Bad / Dishonest

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foist - To Impose an unwelcome situation on someone.

Barry didn't really want Steve to stay over, but Steve claimed he had no other place to stay, so Steve managed to foist himself on Barry because of Barry's natural good nature.