noun

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Good / Exciting

audio

shindig - A large, lively party, especially one celebrating something

The festive shindig was attended by everyone celebrating New Year's Eve.

verb

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Good / Strong

Url audio

overpower - To defeat or overcome with superior strength, force, or pursuasiveness.

The car salesman's charm and logic often overpowered the buyers' concerns and doubts.

noun

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Good / Flexible

Url audio

stopgap - A quick fix that solves a problem temporarily but not permanently.

To fix the website, we hired a freelance designer as a stopgap measure until we could find someone full-time.

adjective

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Bad / Disgusting

audio

slimy - Covered by or having the feel or consistency of slime

Jenny was grossed out by the slimy slug that made her hands sticky.

verb

See noun

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Bad / Hurt

audio

crush - Deform, pulverize, or force inwards by compressing forcefully

Bruce was so angry that he crushed his soda can with his bare hands.

verb

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Bad / Dislike

audio

scram - To leave or go away from a place quickly

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

verb

See noun

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Bad / Dangerous

Url audio

splinter - To fragment or shatter, losing unity or cohesion.

The mirror fell and splintered into hundreds of tiny shards.

verb

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Good / Calm

audio

mosey - To walk or move in a leisurely manner

With all the time in the world, Corey moseyed down the street.

noun

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Good / Big

audio

swath - A broad strip or area of something

The tractor waded through large swaths of grass until the entire field was covered.

noun

See verb

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Other / Slowly

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lag - A delay or slowdown in progress, movement, or response.

There was a noticeable lag between the time the signal was sent and when it was received.

noun

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Bad / Bad

audio

scourge - A person or thing that causes great trouble or suffering

For at least half the country, Donald Trump is a scourge that can't be avoided.

noun

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Bad / Dangerous

Url audio

precipice - A very sleep side of a cliff or a mountain.

At the top of the mountain, they gasped when they looked over the precipice in front of them.