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349 of 2001
Bad / Disorganized

verb

muss - Make (someone's hair or clothes) untidy or messy

Jeremiah would playfully muss his daughter's hair when he wanted to get her attention.

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350 of 2001
Bad / Unfriendly

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aloof - Not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant

Dwight, aloof as always, would barely communicate with his wife as they contemplated the state of their marriage, even when they were in the most beautiful surroundings.

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351 of 2001
Good / Friendly

noun

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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352 of 2001
Bad / Bad

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adversity - A difficult situation or time in one's life

Winston Churhill told the British people during WWII that with a stiff upper lip, they could get through the period of adversity together.

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353 of 2001
Bad / Mistake

nounverb verb

flop - To fail

Sam put his product on Amazon, but when no one bought it, he saw that after all his effort and investment that it was going to flop.

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354 of 2001
Other / Body

nounverb verb

squint - Look at someone or something with one or both eyes partly closed in an attempt to see more clearly or as a reaction to strong light

George lost his glasses, so he had to squint to see anything clearly.

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355 of 2001
Bad / Pain

adjective

humiliated - To feel ashamed after someone embarrasses you in front of others.

When Jim revealed to everyone at the party that Marty hadn't even finished 6th grade, Marty felt humiliated.

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356 of 2001
Bad / Confused

adjective

perplexing - Confusing and difficult to understand

Scientists find it perplexing how life's incredible complexity came out Earth's hot water all by itself.

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357 of 2001
Bad / Dishonest

noun

façade - A deceptive outward appearance.

Bill realized too late that behind the salesman's facade of integrity was a crook that wanted to steal his money.

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358 of 2001
Bad / Aggressive

nounverb noun

prey - An animal that is hunted and killed by another for food

Caught in the spider's web, the fly was about to become its prey.

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359 of 2001
Bad / Confused

verb

boggle - For a person to be astonished or overwhelmed when trying to imagine something

Looking up at the stars and imagining the size of the universe can boggle a person's mind.

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360 of 2001
Good / Smart

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Adept - Highly skilled or proficient at something.

He is adept at using graphic design software.