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Bad / Angry

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malicious - Characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm

The malicious serial killer hunted down his victims because he wanted revenge for what they had done to him.

noun

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Bad / Dangerous

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casualty - A person killed or injured in a war or accident.

Though many people were injured when the bus crashed, thankfully there were no casualties.

adjective

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Bad / Mistake

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spurious - False and incorrect

The teacher showed Max that his scientific conclusions were wrong because they were based on spurious facts and logic.

adjective

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Other / Wet

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fizzy - (of a beverage) containing bubbles of gas; effervescent

On a hot summer day, the sound of fizzy soft drinks is a familiar experience.

adjective

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Other / Other

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daunting - Seeming difficult to deal with in anticipation; intimidating

As the tallest mountain in the world, Mount Everest is the most daunting challenge for mountain climbers.

noun

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Bad / Stupid

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sap - A person who is likely to be taken advantage of, and who does not get respect

Joe was always eager to help others, but others never helped him, and he suspected that they regarded him as a sap that didn't deserve any respect.

noun

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Good / Successful

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summit - The highest attainable level of achievement or success; also the highest point of a hill or mountain.

She achieved the summit of her career when she became CEO of the startup.

noun

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Bad / Disorganized

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tumult - A state of confusion, disorder, or disturbance

When he was offered a job from the competing company, he didn't know what to do, and his mind was in a tumult.

verb

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Other / Move

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pierce - To go through something completely, from one end to another

In 1307 during the Swiss revolution, William Tell had to prove his accuracy with bow and arrow by shooting an arrow that pierced the apple sitting on his son's head.

noun

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Other / Sound

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clatter - A continuous rattling sound as of hard objects falling or striking each other

The clatter of falling dishes echoed across the room.

noun

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Good / Love

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romance - A deep emotional connection often involving passion, desire, and devotion between two people.

He surprised her with wine and a candlelit dinner, hoping to rekindle the romance they had felt when they were first married.

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Bad / Bad

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cruddy - Covered, encrusted, or saturated with dirt, grease, or other objectionable substance; filthy; It can also describe someone feeling unwell or unhappy.

It was difficult to see through the cruddy windows because of the dirt and grease covering them.