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1381 of 2001
Bad / Aggressive

noun

henchman - A faithful follower or political supporter, especially one prepared to engage in crime or dishonest practices.

Whenever Tony Soprano needed to attack his enemies, he would send a henchman like Paulie Walnuts to take care of business.

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1382 of 2001
Other / Move

nounverb verb

dash - Run or travel somewhere in a great hurry

When the starting gun went off, the Olympic runners dashed towards the finish line.

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1383 of 2001
Bad / Afraid

adjective

intimidated - Afraid because a person feels less powerful.

Marge didn't like the way her boss treated her, but because she knew her boss could fire her, she was intimidated and didn't speak up.

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1384 of 2001
Good / Big

noun

scads - A large number or quantity

In the oceans, scads of fish grouped together can seem as large as a whale.

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1385 of 2001
Bad / Small

noun

blurb - A short description of a book, movie, or other product written for promotional purposes and appearing on the cover of a book or in an advertisement

Jasmine decided to buy the book after reading the captivating blurb on the back cover.

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1386 of 2001
Bad / Angry

noun

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backlash - A strong, negative, and often angry reaction to something that has happened

The president had some of the demonstrators arrested, but there was a backlash, and the next demonstrations had 10 times the number of people.

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1387 of 2001
Bad / Bad

adjective

tacky - In bad taste

Sam's hitting on women at the funeral was an extremely tacky thing to do.

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1388 of 2001
Bad / Strange

adjective

cryptic - Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure

When the lost settlement of Roanoke was discovered, the only indication that something strange had happened was a cryptic sign carved into a tree.

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1389 of 2001
Bad / Dislike

verb

deplore - Feel or express strong disapproval of (something)

The protestors deplored the corrupt actions of their government.

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1390 of 2001
Bad / Pain

noun

Picture

anguish - Severe mental or physical pain or suffering

With her personal and professional life in disarray, Jenny's anguish was often too much for her to bear.

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1391 of 2001
Bad / Aggressive

nounverb noun

muzzle - A device, usually an arrangement of straps or wires, placed over an animal's mouth to prevent the animal from biting, eating, etc.

In addition to a strait jacket, Hannibal Lecter was forced to wear a muzzle so he wouldn't eat people.

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1392 of 2001
Good / Smart

noun

nuance - A subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound

The picture showed nuances of each color, which created subtle differences in appearance.