noun

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Bad / Angry

grudge - A persistent feeling of ill will or resentment resulting from a past insult or injury

Emma and Sal held a longstanding grudge against each other and could barely stand to be in the same room, but neither one of them remembered what had caused the grudge.

adjective

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Bad / Disorganized

Url

garbled - Confusing, distorted, unclear, and difficult to understand.

The phone connection was not good, and all she heard was garbled speech coming from her son who was travelling in Europe.

adjective

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Bad / Unfriendly

brusque - Abrupt or offhand in speech or manner

Dave was terrified of his boss, who would always speak to him in a brusque manner that made him feel small.

verb

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Good / Energy

boost - Help or encourage (something) to increase or improve

Pete bought ten lottery tickets instead of one because he figured that would boost his chances of winning.

adjective

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Bad / Bad

tacky - In bad taste

Sam's hitting on women at the funeral was an extremely tacky thing to do.

adjective

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Other / Move

Url

incessant - Persistent and never-ending, especially referring to noise, activity, or behavior.

The incessant barking of the neighbor’s dog kept me awake all night.

adjective

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Good / Successful

Url

companionship - The act of spending time with someone for comfort or company.

After retiring, he missed the daily companionship of his coworkers.

verb

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Bad / Unfriendly

quip - Make a witty remark

At the comedy roast, the host quipped about everyone on and off the stage and made everyone laugh.

noun

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Other / Wet

Url

mist - A thin layer of fine water droplets suspended in the air, often making it hard to see clearly.

A soft mist covered the fields at dawn, giving the landscape a dreamy look.

verb

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Other / Squeeze

crunch - To crush (a hard or brittle foodstuff) with the teeth, making a loud but muffled grinding sound

Chips of any kind, whether potato or tortilla, will always involve people crunching them.

noun

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Bad / Powerless

underling - A person with a lower rank or status

The boss barked at his underlilngs without any concern for their feelings.

noun

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Bad / Small

chink - A narrow opening or crack, typically one that admits light

From inside the cave, a narrow chink appeared that allowed a view of the outside.