adjective

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Bad / Dishonest

corrupt - Having or showing a willingness to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain

Voters are upset with their corrupt politicians who only care about enriching themselves.

verb

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Bad / Afraid

cower - To crouch down in fear

The dog cowered in fear as the sound of thunder filled the sky.

noun

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Other / Slowly

creep - Slow movement, especially at a steady but almost imperceptible pace

The traffic jam was so bad that cars would move at a slow creep, if they moved at all.

noun

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Bad / Crazy

crank - Someone who others think has unusual ideas or behaves strangely

Bill was seen as crank by his friends, because of the way he always spoke of the dangers of eating meat and being vaccinated.

adjective

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Bad / Unhappy

Url

crestfallen - Sad and disappointed, because something one was hoping for did not happen.

When he found out that he wsn't chosen to be on the little league baseball team, he was crestfallen.

adjective

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Good / Smart-Adj

Url

counterintuitive - Contrarhy to what one would expect, but nevertheless true.

When perparing for the marathon, it may be counterintuitive, but sometimes it's good to take a day off and rest rather than running that day.

noun

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Bad / Dishonest

Url

cover-up - The act of concealing the truth or facts, especially by a person in authority.

The media discovered a major cover-up involving illegal funds.

adjective

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Bad / Unfriendly

Url

controversial - Relating to topics that people have strong, opposing opinions about, that cause disagreement, debate, or argument.

The movie received mixed reviews because of its controversial ending.

noun

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Bad / War

Url

coup - A sudden, violent, and unlawful seizure of power; or a clever and successful achievement.

The French Revolution in 1789 that deposed King Louis XVI and stomed the Bastille was a coup that not many people expected.

verb

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Bad / Dangerous

Url

crash - To hit something with force, causing damage and a loud noise.

When he fell asleep at the wheel, his car crashed into tree.

adjective

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Bad / Powerless

craven - Contemptibly lacking in courage; cowardly

At the town hall meeting, constituents yelled at their craven representatives who refused to work together.

noun

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Bad / War

Url

convoy - A group of vehicles travelling together, usually for military purposes.

The convoy of trucks carried supplies for the troops on the front lines of the battle.