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Bad / Unfriendly

verb

squabble - Quarrel noisily over a trivial matter

Calvin and Susie would always squabble over what board game to play.

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Good / Busy

verb

scamper - (especially of a small animal or child) run with quick light steps, especially through fear or excitement

The dogs scampered through the open field, happy to be out of the house for once.

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Bad / Strange

adjective

stark - A difference that is extremely apparent when two things are compared with each other

The difference in electricity usage in South Korea versus North Korea paints a stark contrast when comparing the two countries.

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Good / Exciting

noun

shebang - A matter, operation, or set of circumstances

Self-published writers are responsible for the whole shebang by not only writing the book, but also editing and marketing it as well.

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Good / Love

verb

snuggle - Settle or move into a warm, comfortable position

Loving couples frequently snuggle with each other in order to keep warm.

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Other / Move

verb

scurry - (of a person or small animal) move hurriedly with short quick steps

Squirrels always scurry up and down trees in order to find food or escape from predators.

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Other / Move

nounverb noun

squiggle - A short line that curls and loops in an irregular way

The doctor's signature was just a random bunch of squiggles that didn't look like anything.

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Other / Inward

nounverb verb

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swagger - Walk or behave in a very confident and typically arrogant or aggressive way

The millionaire swaggered into the fancy nightclub, knowing all eyes would be on him.

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Bad / Stupid

noun

schnook - A person easily duped; a fool

Charlie Brown was a schnook because he never expected before it happened that Lucy would pull the football away from him every single time.

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Good / Big

noun

slew - A large number of things

John looked up, and he saw a slew of birds migrating south, filling the sky

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Bad / Disgusting

adjective

squalid - (of a place) extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect

Squalid conditions in the apartment forced the police to take the couple's children away.

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Bad / Disgusting

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stink - Have a strong unpleasant smell

The garbage would stink so much that Beck could smell it from down the street.