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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.

verb

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Bad / Weak

languish - (of a person or other living thing) To lose or lack vitality; grow weak or feeble

The crops languished in the field after the severe drought.

adjective

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Other / Body

lanky - A person who is ungracefully thin and tall

Although Sid was very tall, his lanky body and lack of athletic skills kept him from becoming a really good basketball player.

verb

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Bad / Delay

linger - To stay in a place longer than necessary, typically because of a reluctance to leave

The waiter and waitress staff needed to head home, but they first had to wait for the lingering customers to leave.

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.

verb

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Bad / Unfriendly

leer - To look or gaze in an unpleasant, malicious, or lascivious way

Francesca felt very uncomfortable as the strange man leered at her for what seemed like an eternity.

verb

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Bad / Dislike
Url

loathe - To feel intense dislike or disgust for someone or something

Jerry and Newman loathed each other so much that their frequent arguments could be heard down the hall.

noun

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Bad / Delay

laggard - A person who makes slow progress and falls behind others

Once the runners ahead of him were specks in the distance, Terry knew he was the laggard of the race.

verb

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Bad / Angry

lambaste - To criticize someone or something harshly

Before he was fired for his poor performance, Frank was lambasted by his boss in front of his coworkers.

adjective

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Bad / Uncomfortable

leery - Cautious or wary due to realistic suspicions

Ever since she was bitten by a pitbull, Grace was leery of any dog she encountered.

adjective

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Bad / Angry

livid - Furiously angry

After he was laid off from his job without warning, Dave was livid with rage.

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Bad / Steal
Url

leech - To habitually exploit or rely on

The loan shark would leech off of Frank's desperation with absurdly high interest rates.