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.

verb

See noun

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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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Bad / Weak

depleted - When resources and energy are used up and emptied.

After a week lost in the enormous forest, Bill found this energy - and possibly his hope - was almost depleted.

verb

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Good / Successful

rebound - To recover from a bad situation.

The company's stock did badly at first, but it rebounded when it hired a new president.

adjective

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Good / Smart-Adj

meticulous - Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise

David was so meticulous about his lawn that he made sure every blade of grass was cut at the same height.

adjective

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Other / Other

superfluous - More than is needed or wanted

Matt was supremely confident, and he regarded praise from others as superfluous.

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.

adjective

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Other / Wet

gooey - Soft and sticky

The weird looking snack had a gooey caramel topping.

verb

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Good / Smart

unravel - To undo twisted, knitted, or woven threads.

When the earphone wires gets twisted, you have to slowly and calmly unravel them.

verb

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Good / Friendly

laud - To praise a person or their achievements highly, especially in a public context

After Cindy exceeded her sales quota for the month, Renita lauded her in front of the other employees.

adjective

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Other / Wet

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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Bad / Unhappy

dour - A stern, harsh, or gloomy attitude or facial expression

Every morning, Bob's boss met him with a dour expression that made it hard to start the day with a positive and happy attitude.