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Bad / Dangerous

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onerous - Oppressively heavy or troublesome, often involving responsibility or duty.

The manager gave him an onerous task that took the entire week to finish, working late into each night.

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Bad / Small

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vestige - A very small sign of something that has almost disappeared or stopped existing

As they dug deeper, they found vestiges of the civilization that existed 4000 years ago.

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Good / New

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trailblazer - A person who is the first to do something, making a path for others to follow, an innovator or pioneer in a particular field or activity.

Marie Curie was a trailblazer in the field of science and research.

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Bad / Disgusting

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goo - A messy substance, that is usually sticky, runny or slimy.

In the kindergarten art lessons, the children were invariably covered in goo.

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Bad / Stupid

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laughable - So stupid as to be funny and not worth serious consideration; bad in a way that seems foolish or silly

Because he had a bad cold and was drunk his attempt to sing at the party were laughable.

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Other / Other

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prior - Relating to or concerning earlier events or actions.

She was unable to attend due to a prior commitment.

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Good / Smart-Adj

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decisive - Being able to make decisions quickly and confidently.

The final battle of the war was decisive in achieving victory because the enemy was taken by surprise and was totally unprepared.

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Bad / Aggressive

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rowdy - Noisy and disorderly

In the audience, a rowdy woman stood up and screamed her support for her team.

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Bad / Delay

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limbo - An uncertain period of awaiting a decision or resolution; an intermediate state or condition

Because Ian had so much trouble making decisions, he often felt stuck in limbo, unsure of which direction his decisions would be taking him.

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Good / Calm

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nook - Small area or space, like an alcove, that is conducive to meditating, reading, relaxing or quietly reflecting.

The alcove at the large window made a perfect nook, where Gemma could quietly take time away from the family, to read her book or write in her journal without interruption.

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Other / Move

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depart - To leave a place, especially to start a journey.

Our flight departs at 8:30 a.m., so we need to get to the airport early in the morning.

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Bad / Nervous

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gnaw - To cause continual distress or discomfort, often in a mental or emotional sense.

Doubts about her decision started to gnaw at her, making it hard to focus.