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1933 of 1944
Bad / Attack

noun

predator - An animal that naturally preys on others

In the jungle, hyenas were always at the mercy of predators like lions.

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1934 of 1944
Good / Friendly

adjective

endearing - Arousing feelings of affection or admiration

Bill had an endearing smile that caused everyone to instantly like him.

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1935 of 1944
Other / Other

adjective

moot - Not important or not relevant, therefore not worth discussing

When the defense lawyer brought up his client's rough upbringing, the prosecutor said it was a moot point that didn't excuse his actions.

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1936 of 1944
Bad / Disgusting

adjective

grubby - Dirty; grimy

Tate's mother told him to wash his grubby hands before eating dinner.

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1937 of 1944
Bad / Uncomfortable

adjective

finicky - Fussy about one's needs or requirements, liking things only when they are correct in every detail

Laura was so skinny because she was a very finicky eater, only liking foods prepared in a very specific way.

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1938 of 1944
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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1939 of 1944
Good / Beautiful

noun

trinket - A small decorative object, or a piece of jewelry that is cheap or of low quality:

Sara remembered how when she and Bill were 14 years old, he gave her a trinket for her birthday, and how she treasured it though it had no monetary value.

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1940 of 1944
Bad / Old

noun

fogey - A person, typically an old one, who is considered to be old-fashioned or conservative in attitude or tastes

Old fogeys usually complain about young people and their immature ways.

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1941 of 1944
Good / Calm

nounverb verb

lull - Calm or send to sleep, typically with soothing sounds or movements

Tanya lulled her crying baby to sleep by whispering softly in his ear.

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1942 of 1944
Bad / Dislike

nounverb verb

scorn - Feel or express contempt or derision for

With just a blank expression, Simon was able to scorn the mediocre singer who auditioned for him.

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1943 of 1944
Bad / Aggressive

verb

haggle - Dispute or bargain persistently, especially over the cost of something

After 20 minutes of haggling over the price, Mary finally agreed to buy the car at a slight discount.

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1944 of 1944
Bad / Bad

noun

travesty - A false, absurd, or distorted representation of something

In our court system, a travesty of justice typically occurs when the little guy goes against powerful interests and loses.