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Bad / Attack

verb

betray - Expose (one's country, a group, or a person) to danger by treacherously giving information to an enemy

Benedict Arnold famously betrayed the heroes of the Revolutionary War by helping the British.

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Good / Pleasure

adjective

cushy - (of a job, task, or situation) undemanding, easy, or secure

With its casual dress code and lack of supervision, Jeff knew he had found the perfect cushy job.

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Bad / Attack

verb

smother - To cover something completely

The robber smothered the lone occupant of the house with a pillow, in order to give him more time to find and steal the valuable jewels.

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Good / Happy

nounverb noun

guffaw - A very loud and hearty laugh

When Pete told a joke to the other men around the pot belly stove in the general store, they let out a guffaw of laughter.

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Bad / Weak

verb

grovel - Lie or move abjectly on the ground with one's face downward

When he was told he was being fired, Todd groveled on the ground and pleaded with his boss.

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Other / Move

verb

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Drift - To move slowly and smoothly, especially through air or water.

The boat began to drift away from the shore.

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Bad / Unfriendly

adjective

fractious - (of a group or organization) difficult to control; unruly

Kaitlin's children were a fractious group that were always fighting in the back seat.

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Bad / Bad

adjective

unconscionable - Not right or reasonable

At the hearings in Washington, the senators criticized the unconscionable behavior of the greedy CEOs.

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Other / Body

noun

noggin - A person's head

The criminal hit Tintin on the noggin to knock him out before robbing him.

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Bad / Disorganized

noun

smithereens - Small pieces

When he dropped the plate onto the floor, it shattered into smithereens.

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Good / Big

adjective

colossal - Extremely large

Frank looked up at the colossal cathedral which seemed to touch the sky.

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Bad / Pain

adjective

excruciating - Intensely painful

Becky had to see the dentist because her toothache was causing her excruciating pain.