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157 of 1944
Bad / Angry

noun

hothead - Someone who reacts with anger quickly and impulsively without thinking carefully first

Jack's nature was to be a hothead, and his therapist told him he must learn to act strategically and deliberately, or he might do things he would always regret.

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158 of 1944
Bad / Aggressive

adjective

defiant - refusing to obey authority, sometimes even to the point of refusing to accept criticism.

Lars was a defiant child who always refused to obey his parents.

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159 of 1944
Good / Friendly

nounverb noun

chat - An informal conversation

To learn more about his employees, the CEO would hold a chat with them as often as he could.

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160 of 1944
Bad / Strange

noun

yokel - A naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town

Jed Clampett knew he and his family were considered yokels from the countryside, so he was unsure of how they would be treated in Beverly Hills.

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161 of 1944
Good / Strong

adjective

durable - To be strong and last a long time in spite of challenging use

The successful manufacturer made suitcases out of durable material that never got scratched or damaged.

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162 of 1944
Other / Other

noun

sot - A habitual drunkard

The man at the bar was such a sot that he would fall asleep before finishing his latest drink.

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163 of 1944
Bad / Dangerous

adjective

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volatile - An unstable situation that is likely to get worse quickly

Victor realized that he had created a volatile chemical that could easily explode if he wasn't very careful

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164 of 1944
Bad / Dishonest

verb

hoodwink - Deceive or trick (someone)

The con man surveyed the crowd in order to find someone to hoodwink.

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165 of 1944
Bad / Weak

adjective

defunct - No longer existing or functioning

Once the most popular destination for people who wanted to rent movies, Blockbuster Video is now defunct, having been replaced by Netflix.

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166 of 1944
Good / Exciting

nounverb noun

thrill - A sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure

Harlan Coben is one of the bestselling writers today because of the constant thrills he provides to readers.

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167 of 1944
Bad / Unfriendly

adjective

callous - Unkind and without sympathy for the feelings for other people

When people realized how callous Francis Underwood could be in his relationships, they stopped being friends with him

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168 of 1944
Other / Move

verb

bypass - To avoid something by going around it.

Jim heard there was a lot of traffic on the main highway, and was able to bypass it by going on a smaller road.