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adjective

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Bad / Confused

bewildered - To be completely confused because of an overload of information.

During his first visit to New York City from his small town, Fred was totally bewildered by the flashing lights and the rushing crowds.

verb

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Bad / Attack

sabotage - To deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct (something), especially for political or military advantage.

People who aren't willing to better themselves often resort to sabotaging themselves instead of working through the problem.

noun

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Bad / Dirty

grime - Dirt ingrained on the surface of something, especially clothing, a building, or the skin

Miners come home every day with grime on their faces from working with coal all day.

noun

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Bad / Dishonest

hype - Extravagant or intensive publicity or promotion, that often turns out to be false

Todd spread the hype that his party was going to be the event of the year, but only a few people showed up.

adjective

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Bad / Dangerous

treacherous - Hazardous or extremely dangerous conditions.

The already dangerous road on the narrow mountain pass was made even more treacherous by the high incidences of rock falls.

noun

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Bad / Boring

chore - An unpleasant and boring task, but one that needs to be done.

Billy and Alice spent the day sweeping and performing other chores around the house for their allowance.

adjective

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Good / Busy

perky - Cheerful and lively

One reason that Ellen Degeneres is so popular is her upbeat and perky attitude.

adjective

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Bad / Strange

motley - Incongruously varied in appearance or character; disparate

The motley crew of casino robbers wouldn't seem like they would associate with each other in normal situations.

verb

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Other / Fast

jolt - To cause (something or someone) to move in a quick and sudden way

Emma jolted awake when she heard footsteps downstairs.

noun

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Other / Shape

crag - A steep or rugged cliff or rock face

The rocky crag stood at the top of the hill like a watchman.

adjective

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Bad / Unhappy

miffed - Annoy

The job applicant's long-winded answers miffed the interviewer so much that she refused to listen to him further.

verb

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Other / Surprise
Url

astonish - To surprise or impress (someone) greatly

The audience was astonished by the amazing fireworks display at the end of the concert.