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1945 of 2001
Bad / Attack

adjective

barbaric - Extremely cruel

Sometimes the heat of war brings out man's barbaric behavior, that would not happen in more peaceful times

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1946 of 2001
Bad / Dishonest

noun

guise - A deceptive appearance that is intended to deceive

Using the guise of helping older women, the thief was initially friendly and then robbed them.

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1947 of 2001
Other / Sound

nounverb verb

squeal - Make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

Pigs are known for squealing in the same way that dogs are known for barking.

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1948 of 2001
Good / Brave

adjective

spunky - Courageous and determined

Dora the Explorer's spunky personality allows her to travel the world in search of adventure.

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1949 of 2001
Bad / Weak

nounverb noun

limp - A tendency to limp; a gait impeded by injury or stiffness

Mike had a bad limp for the past 5 years, and it had been caused when he fell down a flight of stairs.

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1950 of 2001
Other / Move

noun

uptick - ​a small increase in the level or value of something

The economist sensed that the uptick in prices was a sign that greater inflation was ahead.

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1951 of 2001
Good / New

verb

refurbish - Renovate and redecorate (something, especially a building)

After finding the used piece of furniture, Joel refurbished it so that it looked brand new.

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1952 of 2001
Bad / Unhappy

verb

bawl - To cry loudly and uncontrollably.

When my baby starts to bawl, I go through my trusty checklist: is he hungry, tired, teething, or have a bad diaper?

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1953 of 2001
Good / Friendly

nounverb verb

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chatter - Talk rapidly or incessantly about trivial matters

Every morning, the employees would chatter about the weather around the water cooler.

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1954 of 2001
Bad / Attack

nounverb noun

massacre - An act of killing a lot of people

The army investigated what seemed like a massacre of innocent villagers

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1955 of 2001
Bad / Aggressive

noun

scuffle - A short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters

Both teams engaged in a violent scuffle before the referees broke it up.

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1956 of 2001
Other / Light

noun

glare - Strong and dazzling light

The glare of the sun can make driving difficult because it obstructs the driver's vision.