adjective

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Bad / Aggressive

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cutthroat - Competing with each other in overly aggressive ways

The cutthroat competition between the 2 stores was so intense, that products were selling below cost.

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Bad / Weak

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tepid - Lacking in heat, strength, or enthusiasm.

The singer's poor performance was met with a tepid reaction from the audience.

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Bad / Weak

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lax - Not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful

Due to lax safety standards, the train derailed and injured dozens of passengers.

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Bad / Old

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stodgy - Having old-fashioned opinions and attitudes

Mary knows that her grandchildren regard her as just a stodgy old woman, but she thinks their 'free' ways are dangerous and fool-hardy.

verb

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Other / Sound

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bellow - For a person or animal to emit a deep loud shout or roar, usually in pain or anger.

When Joan entered the office an hour late the third time this week, her manager Mr. Fass bellowed that if she wanted to keep her job, she should consider coming on time from now on.

noun

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Good / Friendly

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escort - A person or group who accompanies someone to provide protection, guidance, or company in social engagements.

The military provided an escort for the supply convoy through dangerous territory.

noun

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Bad / Crazy

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blabbermouth - An overly talkative person who speaks without thinking.

Don't tell Jerry things you don't want others to know about, because you can’t trust a blabbermouth with secrets.

noun

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Bad / Small

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peek - A quick and typically furtive look

Before the play started, Jake took a peek at the audience sitting in their seats.

verb

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Bad / Disorganized

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muss - Make (someone's hair or clothes) untidy or messy

Jeremiah would playfully muss his daughter's hair when he wanted to get her attention.

verb

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Good / Flexible

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scan - To move your eyes over something rapidly in order to get an overview or to find specific information, or getting a machine to do this.

He scanned the crowd for any familiar faces, hoping to see one of his friends at the concert.

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Bad / Confused

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compulsive - Relating to or caused by obsession, often linked to a psychological condition.

Her compulsive tendency to clean the house before leaving for work, even when it is spotless, made her late for work every day.

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Other / Light

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glaze - Overlay or cover (food, fabric, etc.) with a smooth, shiny coating or finish

Cinnamon coating was glazed onto the rolls in order to give it that extra appeal.