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Other / Stop

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abrupt - Sudden and unexpected, often in an unpleasant way

The company was not succeeding, mostly because the CEO kept abruptly changing the goals of where the company should be heading, and the methods for achieving those goals.

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Other / Wet

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spurt - A quick, forceful flow of liquid, gas, or another substance.

The dog tried to drink the water as it was spurting out of the hose.

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Bad / Disorganized

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sprawl - An ungainly or carelessly relaxed position in which one's arms and legs are spread out

After work, Terry would sit on the couch and have his body end up in a lazy sprawl.

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Bad / Dirty

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streak - A long, thin line or mark of a different substance or color from its surroundings

Somebody left a streak in the dusty table, which made it look even worse.

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Bad / Dishonest

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fink - Inform on to the authorities

Mary finked on her brother when their parents asked which one of them took a cookie out of the jar.

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Bad / Dangerous

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devastation - The state of being overwhelmed or ruined completely.

Wildfires swept through the forest, resulting in total devastation of wildlife habitats.

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Other / Shape

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brink - An extreme edge of land before a steep or vertical slope

Edwin stood on the brink of the cliff, only steps away from plummeting to the ground.

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Bad / Strange

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fad - An intense and widely shared enthusiasm for something, especially one that is short-lived; a craze

For a very short time in the 1970s, the Pet Rock was a popular fad that sold millions.

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morale - The overall confidence, spirit, or mood of a person or group, especially during challenging times, with a level of enthusiasm and dedication.

Because everyone blamed her for whatever went wrong in the department, this led to her having low employee morale.

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Other / Desire

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crave - To have a very strong feeling of wanting something, even desperately

After Les was assigned to the computer room night shift, he found he couldn't sleep during the day, and he craved eight hours of uninterrupted sleep.

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Bad / Dislike

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scram - To leave or go away from a place quickly

Once a fight broke out inside the bar, Sam knew he had to scram.

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Bad / Angry

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denounce - To publicly declare something or someone as wrong or evil.

Citizens gathered to denounce the new law as unjust.