noun

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Bad / Disorganized

morass - An area of muddy ground - or a complicated or confused situation.

By 1968 the US involvement in Vietnam had become a morass that no one seemed to know how to exit.

noun

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Bad / Disgusting

goo - A messy substance, that is usually sticky, runny or slimy.

In the kindergarten art lessons, the children were invariably covered in goo.

noun

See verb

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Bad / Unhappy

yelp - A short sharp cry, especially of pain or alarm

Don stubbed his toe against the table and let out a yelp.

verb

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Bad / Disorganized

Url

degenerate - To decline or deteriorate physically, mentally, or morally

After Bill started taking drugs, his life went downhill until his his relationships, health, and finances had totally degenerated.

noun

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Bad / Stupid

Url

nonsense - Words or actions that are silly, stupid, make no sense, and have no meaning.

The jury felt that the defendant's alibi sounded like nonsense.

adjective

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Other / Light

Url

opaque - Dull or lacking brightness, not allowing light to pass through; not transparent or translucent.

The glass was opaque, and all we could see was the form of a person on the other side, and it was scary.

adjective

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Bad / Small

Url

minimal - Very small in size or amount; as small as possible.

The kitchen was small and cramped, with minimal counter space and cabinets.

adjective

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Other / Shape

Url

gaping - A wide open and very large hole.

The prisoners used dynamite to blast through the prison wall, and they escaped through the gaping hole that resulted.

adjective

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Bad / Disgusting

Url

grimy - Covered by dirt, dust, grease, or filth.

The old building had grimy windows that hadn't been cleaned in years.

verb

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Other / Inward

Url

repent - To express sincere remorse and ask for forgiveness, often in a religious or moral context.

He decided to repent for his past mistakes and bad behavior by asking others for forgiveness and working hard to be a better person.

adjective

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Good / Happy

Url

elated - Filled with joy, pride, or high spirits, often due to a sense of achievement or good news.

She was elated when she graduated from the university with an excellent grade.

noun

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Good / Important

Url

caliber - The quality or standard of someone's ability or character.

The company is looking to hire engineers of top caliber.