noun

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Bad / Strange

doozy - Something outstanding or unique of its kind

The wide receiver catching the football with one hand in the final seconds of the game was a real doozy of an event that Barry will remember for a long time.

adjective

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Bad / Disgusting

lewd - Crude and offensive in a sexual way

Paula made sure to document Joe's lewd comments before reporting him to the human resources department.

noun

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Bad / Strange

Url

façade - A superficial or false appearance meant to deceive or mislead others.

Despite his smile, it was clear his happiness was just a façade.

adjective

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Good / Pleasure

Url

spicy - Having a strong, hot flavor from spices like chili or pepper.

The curry was so spicy that I had to keep myself from spitting it out.

verb

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Bad / Weak

limp - Walk with difficulty, typically because of a damaged or stiff leg or foot

After being tackled too hard, Howard limped as his coach and teammate assisted him towards the bench.

adjective

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Other / Wet

gooey - Soft and sticky

The weird looking snack had a gooey caramel topping.

noun

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Other / Light

flicker - An unsteady movement of a flame or light that causes rapid variations in brightness

Wade's TV signal was reduced to undecipherable flicker once his cable had been cut off.

verb

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Other / Entice

Url

seduce - To lead astray usually by persuasion or false promises

Clever advertising often tries to seduce naïve customers into buying worthless products.

adjective

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Bad / Disgusting

squalid - (of a place) extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect

Squalid conditions in the apartment forced the police to take the couple's children away.

noun

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Good / Energy

pep - Energy or enthusiasm

Full of pep, Nicholas couldn't contain his excitement on the first day of summer vacation.

verb

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Good / Smart

Url

glean - To extract or derive meaning, knowledge, or insight from various sources, often in a careful or detailed way.

She managed to glean a sense of her good friend's feelings from the small clues in her words and actions.

adjective

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Bad / Dangerous

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scorching - Very hot.

When their car broke down in the desert, they didn't know if they would be able to survive in the scorching heat.