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1909 of 1944
Bad / Unfriendly

nounverb verb

rebuke - Express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions

The boss rebuked his employee's behavior with a stern warning.

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1910 of 1944
Bad / Disorganized

verb

wallow - To indulge in something in an unrestrained way

Instead of figuring out how to fix his problems, Tom just wallowed in self-pity.

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1911 of 1944
Other / Sound

nounverb noun

holler - A loud cry or shout

The auctioneer let out an excited holler every time someone bid the price up.

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1912 of 1944
Bad / Pain

verb

flinch - Make a quick, nervous movement of the face or body as an instinctive reaction to surprise, fear or pain

Debbie was very brave and didn’t flinch when the nurse put the needle in her arm to give her the flu shot.

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1913 of 1944
Bad / Dangerous

adjective

ominous - Giving the impression that something bad, unpleasant or threatening is going to happen.

The dark clouds overhead were an ominous sign that a storm was coming.

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1914 of 1944
Bad / Bad

noun

catastrophe - An event causing great and often sudden damage or suffering; a disaster

The Great Chicago Fire was a major catastrophe that nearly destroyed the city.

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1915 of 1944
Bad / Unfriendly

adjective

obnoxious - Extremely unpleasant

Jared simply wanted to motivate his employees, but he didn't realize yelling at them through a megaphone was extremely obnoxious.

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1916 of 1944
Bad / Strange

adjective

inscrutable - Difficult to understand

Martha always had an inscrutable smile, and Joe could never figure out if she loved or even liked him or not.

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1917 of 1944
Good / Big

adjective

spectacular - Beautiful in a dramatic and eye-catching way

The spectacular fireworks lit up the night sky in various colors.

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1918 of 1944
Other / Move

nounverb noun

slap - A quick hit with the flat part of the hand

Arthur had to give Evelyn a quick slap in the face to wake her up to tell her that their house was on fire.

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1919 of 1944
Good / Beautiful

adjective

sleek - (of hair, fur, or skin) smooth and glossy

Shampoo commercials typically show women with very sleek hair that shines under the lights.

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1920 of 1944
Other / Inward

verb

boast - Talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities

After his record-breaking finishing time, the runner boasted to the crowd with his entertaining poses.