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Bad / Unfriendly

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nix - Put an end to; cancel

Once Ed found out that his potential business partner had been arrested for fraud 2 years before, he nixed the scheduled meeting, and he tore up the partnership agreement that he was about to sign.

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busybody - A person who is too interested in things that do not involve them

The teenager felt like his mother was just being a busybody when she asked him where he was going when he met with friends.

verb

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Bad / Weak

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deplete - To reduce something by a large amount so that there is not enough left, such as resources or money

By the end of the marathon run, Bill felt that his energy was totally depleted, and he could barely walk.

adjective

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Bad / Afraid

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petrified - Extremely frightened.

When Arnold realized that someone had electronically stolen his sheet with his 50 passwords to all his accounts, he was petrified, realizing all the harm they could do if he didn't stop them quickly.

adjective

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Bad / Old

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doddering - Tremble or totter, typically because of old age

Hiram may have been a doddering old man, but his mind was much steadier than his body.

adjective

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Good / New

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raw - In a natural and unprocessed state, in its original or unprotected form.

After the accident, his skin was raw from the abrasion, and he needed medical attention to prevent infection.

verb

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Bad / Attack

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wreak - To cause a large amount of damage or harm.

Joan yelled at her dog after it wreaked havoc throughout the house.

adjective

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Bad / Dangerous

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fatal - Something that can cause death.

Since Martha was a diabetic, she knew that eating that piece of strawberry shortcake could be a fatal mistake.

adjective

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Bad / Confused

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ambiguous - Something whose meaning is unclear, because it can be understood in several ways

Bill's parents often asked when he was moving out of the house and getting a job, but his answer was always ambiguous.

adjective

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Good / Good

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splendid - Magnificent; very impressive

The five-star villa came with a splendid view of the ocean.

verb

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Good / Smart

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heed - To carefully consider advice, instructions, or information.

The hikers didn’t heed the storm alert and got caught in heavy rain.

noun

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Bad / Attack

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vendetta - A blood feud in which the family of a murdered person seeks vengeance on the murderer or the murderer's family

As the final act of his vendetta against Rugen, Inigo pulled out his sword and said, "Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."