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Bad / Angry

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tantrum - An uncontrolled outburst of anger and frustration, typically in a young child

Cecilia threw a tantrum when her parents refused to take her to Disney World.

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Bad / Disorganized

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Discord - Lack of harmony in opinions, actions, or relationships.

Political discord can have a divisive effect on relationships.

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Good / Exciting

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thriller - A novel, play, or movie with an exciting plot, typically involving crime or espionag

With their fast-paced plots and action-filled pages, John Grisham's thrillers are consistently popular.

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Bad / Aggressive

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brouhaha - A noisy and overexcited reaction or response to something

The brouhaha in Congress erupted after they failed to vote on next year's budget.

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Bad / Weak

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Breakdown - A mechanical failure, especially of a vehicle or machine. Can also be used in medical contexts.

She had an emotional breakdown after losing her job and going through a divorce.

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Good / Calm

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slumber - A sleep

The slumber of babies is one of the few times they are quiet.

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Other / Shape

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stubble - Short stalks of growth

After the forest fire, the beautiful woods had been reduced to a random stubble of burnt stumps.

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Other / Body

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spasm - A sudden involuntary muscular contraction or convulsive movement, that is sometimes painful

After strenuous exercise, painful muscle spasms can occur in the body.

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Good / Friendly

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chap - A man or boy

On Friday nights, Walter went to the local bar to meet up with the chaps from work.

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Bad / Stupid

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nitwit - A silly or foolish person

Ernest may have been a simple nitwit, but he had a kind heart.

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Other / Sound

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patter - A repeated light tapping

Being a new mother, Terri's heart filled with joy when she heard the patter of her baby's feet on the floor.

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Bad / Mistake

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fluke - Unlikely chance occurrence, especially a surprising piece of luck

Since he was the worst player on his baseball team, Taylor knew the home run he had just hit was a fluke.