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1237 of 2001
Bad / Stupid

verb

blather - Talk long-windedly without making very much sense

Sally would blather on about pointless topics until people just walked away from her.

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1238 of 2001
Bad / Disorganized

adjective

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Circuitous - Longer than the most direct way; roundabout.

Her answer was so circuitous that I forgot what the original question was.

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1239 of 2001
Other / Squeeze

verb

cling - (of a person or animal) hold on tightly to

The small child would cling to her mother to avoid getting separated from her.

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1240 of 2001
Bad / Weak

adjective

skinny - Being too thin

The horse just didn't like eating, and it was so skinny it could not do any work

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1241 of 2001
Bad / Weak

verb

grovel - Lie or move abjectly on the ground with one's face downward

When he was told he was being fired, Todd groveled on the ground and pleaded with his boss.

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1242 of 2001
Other / Inward

verb

putter - To do things in a relaxed way, without rushing

When Ed retired, he loved to putter in his basement workshop, building toys for his grandchildren.

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1243 of 2001
Bad / Dirty

noun

blotch - An irregular patch or unsightly mark on a surface, typically the skin

A reddish blotch on the skin may require consulting a dermatologist.

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1244 of 2001
Other / Move

nounverb noun

swoon - An occurrence of fainting

Exhausted from working 24 hours straight, the doctor fell into a swoon and landed on the floor.

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1245 of 2001
Other / Body

verb

bloat - To become swollen with fluid or gas.

After eating the large plate of baked beans, Fred felt like his stomach was so bloated that he might float away like a balloon.

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1246 of 2001
Good / Smart

adjective

strategic - Acting carefully according to a plan in order to achieve a particular goal

During the press conference, the mayor made sure he answered the questions strategically rather than just emotionally.

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1247 of 2001
Bad / Old

adjective

dilapidated - (of a building or object) in a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect

Once a prosperous city, Detroit has succumbed to poverty, with dilapidated houses lining the abandoned streets.

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1248 of 2001
Other / Inward

verb

strut - Walk with a stiff, erect, and apparently arrogant or conceited gait

The wealthy businessman would strut through the town as if he literally owned it.