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Good / Big

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monumental - Great in importance, extent, or size

The invention of the transistor in 1947 at Bell Labs was a monumental event in the history of technology.

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Other / Inward

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mum - Silent

The confidentiality agreement Robert signed at work meant he had to stay mum about the company's operations.

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Bad / Bad

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despicable - Deserving hatred and contempt

The fans of both football teams engaged in despicable behavior by assaulting each other.

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Other / Move

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slap - A quick hit with the flat part of the hand

Arthur had to give Evelyn a quick slap in the face to wake her up to tell her that their house was on fire.

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Bad / Stupid

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dunce - A derogatory term used to ridicule someone who is not very clever, or who does not learn easily.

Being called the dunce of the class motivated Joe to work harder and he finished top of the class. Now sometimes he puts on a joker's costume to make fun of those who used to make fun of him.

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Bad / Weak

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defective - Having a fault or flaw, not working properly, not meeting the required standard or quality.

Since the car was still under warranty, they were able to replace the defective parts in the car at no cost.

verb

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Good / Happy

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josh - Tease (someone) in a playful way

Matt had a crush on Audrey but couldn't tell her that, so he would josh her about her odd clothing choices and hoped that would work instead.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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mockery - Teasing and contemptuous language or behavior directed at a particular person or thing

"Saturday Night Live" frequently engages in mockery, especially when it comes to impersonating U.S. presidents.

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Bad / Weak

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limp - A tendency to limp; a gait impeded by injury or stiffness

Mike had a bad limp for the past 5 years, and it had been caused when he fell down a flight of stairs.

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Bad / Small

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tinge - A trace of some color

The yellow tinge of the setting sun contrasted with the purple sky.

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Good / Strong

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leverage - The ability to influence people, situations, or decisions to gain an advantage

She leveraged her connections to get the job, ahead of the many others who had applied for it.

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Bad / Disgusting

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stink - A strong unpleasant smell; a stench

Glenn sprayed air freshener around the room to remove the stink of garlic.