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Bad / Bad

pathetic - Arousing pity, especially through vulnerability or sadness

The condition of the homeless person sleeping by the river was so pathetic that Bill had to give him a dollar.

noun

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Good / Important

ramifications - The possible results of an action

Being Aristotle's student, Alexander the Great was able to plan out a military strategy taking into account all its ramifications.

noun

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Bad / Dishonest

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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 / Confused

vague - Not clear

Joe got into the car to drive to the nearest mountain, even though he had only a vague idea of how to get there.

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Bad / Bad

Url

culpable - Deserving to be blamed or considered responsible and guilty for something bad that happened.

The mother felt that her oldest son was more culpable for the messy bedroom than his younger brother, because he should have known better.

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Good / Smart-Adj

Url

coherent - Well-organized or unified in structure or thought.

The teacher praised the student for writing a coherent essay with strong points.

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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Good / Energy

marathon - Referring to an activity that takes a long time and a great deal of effort

After the company's computers crashed, 30 programmers worked together in a 15 hour marathon debugging session to get the computers up and running again.

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Good / Pleasure

Url

mouthwatering - So tasty or appealing in appearance that it stimulates the appetite.

The chef presented a mouthwatering dessert that had everyone grabbing plates and forks and running to the desert table.

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Bad / Aggressive

Url

domineering - Assertive in an arrogant or aggressive manner.

The manager was so domineering that no one dared to speak up at meetings.

adjective

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Bad / Hostile

jilted - Suddenly reject or abandon (a lover)

The wedding was ruined once the jilted bride realized the groom wasn't coming.

adjective

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Bad / Delay

interminable - Endless (often used hyperbolically)

Victor dreaded going to the DMV, knowing he would spend an interminable amount of time there.