verb

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Bad / Hurt

audio

thrash - To beat a person or animal repeatedly and violently

After Steve insulted his wife, Owen thrashed him until he apologized.

noun

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Bad / Crazy

audio

weirdo - A person whose dress or behavior seems strange

The weirdo kept peeking at everyone from behind the bushes.

verb

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Bad / War

Url audio

invade - To aggressively take over or occupy a place or country.

Of the 200 countries in the world, England did not invade 22 of them.

noun

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Other / Other

Url audio

aftermath - The lingering effects or impact after something has occurred.

In the aftermath of the earthquake, rescue teams worked day and night.

noun

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Bad / Dishonest

audio

imposter - A person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others, especially for fraudulent gain

The man on the phone who was asking for money sounded like Emily's friend, but she thought he was probably an imposter.

noun

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Bad / Strange

audio

fad - An intense and widely shared enthusiasm for something, especially one that is short-lived; a craze

For a very short time in the 1970s, the Pet Rock was a popular fad that sold millions.

adjective

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Other / Entice

audio

seductive - Very tempting

Because Bill liked travelling so much, he found the offer for the airline job very seductive.

adjective

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Good / Flexible

audio

nimble - Quick and light in movement or action; agile

Track and field athletes have to be exceptionally nimble when jumping over high hurdles.

adjective

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Good / Good

Url audio

fantastic - Extremely good or excellent; wonderful.

Bill did a fantastic job on his presentation—it was clear and creative!

noun

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Bad / Weak

audio

tatters - Irregularly torn pieces of cloth, paper, or other material

Even though they were poor and their clothes were in tatters, Dorothy's family still possessed a strong pride that kept them hopeful.

verb

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Good / Smart

audio

ponder - To look inward and think carefully about something

Before Arnold made a decision, he would try to ponder and imagine the different possible results of the decision.

noun

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Bad / Bad

audio

blight - A plant disease, especially one caused by fungi such as mildews, rusts, and smuts

Dark spots caused by blight can ruin the natural beauty of leaves.