verb

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Bad / Unhappy

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fret - To be constantly worried or anxious.

Joe found that fretting about the many problems that popped up every day kept him from accomplishing his goals.

adjective

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Bad / Unfriendly

audio

flippant - Not showing a serious or respectful attitude

Quincy's flippant attitude towards his coworkers and supervisors made him the most likely person to be fired next.

noun

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Bad / Unfriendly

Url audio

apathy - Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern, especially in terms of emotion.

Voter apathy can seriously impact the outcome of an election.

noun

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Bad / Dishonest

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hypocrisy - Behavior that is the opposite of how one actually is, being fake by pretending to be one thing, and acting in the opposite way.

The politician was guilty of hypocrisy because he promised reforms, but his real goal was to enrich himself and his friends.

noun

See verb

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Good / Calm

audio

lull - A temporary interval of quiet or lack of activity

During a rare lull in the middle of the war, soldiers would spend their time reading the newspaper while in the trenches.

adjective

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Good / Pleasure

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irresistible - Too attractive, appealing, or tempting to be refused or ignored.

The smell of freshly baked cookies was simply irresistible, making everyone want a bite.

noun

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Other / Sound

audio

shriek - A high-pitched piercing cry or sound; a scream

The boy let out a shriek as the butterfly landed on his nose and refused to leave.

adjective

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Bad / Aggressive

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inflammatory - Causing or likely to cause strong emotions, especially anger or hostility.

His inflammatory remarks at the meeting led to a tension in the air that took a while to dissipate.

adjective

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Bad / Unfriendly

audio

snippy - Curt or sharp, especially in a condescending way

Burt was snippy around his employees, only wanting to know about the issue at hand.

noun

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Good / Calm

audio

getaway - A good location for a short vacation

Phil and Sandra loved their cabin in the woods, and it was perfect for a short getaway weekend vacation.

noun

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Good / Friendly

audio

chatter - Incessant trivial talk

The employees would gather around the water cooler every morning to engage in chatter about the weather.

adjective

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Other / Fast

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swift - Quick to act or respond, moving very fast.

When they heard the loud noise, the deer made a swift escape into the forest.