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Bad / Attack

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devastate - To destroy something completely

The plague of locusts totally devastated the field of grain.

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Good / Strong

adjective

virile - A man being full of sexual strength and energy in a way that is considered attractive

Many women like Russel Crowe's virile energy as depicted in the movie Gladiator.

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Bad / Unfriendly

adjective

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Intrusive - Interfering with someone's privacy or personal space.

The constant notifications on her phone felt intrusive while she was trying to focus.

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Other / Move

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bandy - To mention something a lot, usually without taking care or thinking too much about what is being said

Since Charlene started posting regularly on Facebook and Twitter, she found that people she didn't know would bandy her name all over the Internet without any relation to what she actually said in her posts.

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Bad / Angry

noun

rage - A very strong feeling of anger

After 20 years of dedicated work, the way Allen was let go from the company without any notice left him with a rage that he never really got over.

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Bad / Aggressive

verb

thwart - Prevent (someone) from accomplishing something

Jim suspected that Fred his office mate said negative things about him in order to thwart Jim from advancing in the company.

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Bad / Dislike

noun

disdain - The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt

Having been wealthy his entire life, Ralph looked down with disdain on those less fortunate.

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Good / Beautiful

noun

doodad - A trivial ornament or gadget, especially one whose name the speaker does not know or cannot recall

Liam's father didn't understand technology and would always ask how these doodads worked.

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Bad / Disgusting

verb

retch - Make the sound and movement of vomiting

Brenda felt like she was going to retch after eating sushi from the gas station.

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Good / Brave

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audacious - To be very confident and daring : very bold and surprising or shocking

The men knew that if they could do something as audacious as climbing Mount Everest, then nothing else in life would seem impossible.

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Other / Sound

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muffle - To make (a sound) quieter : to decrease the noise made by (something)

Anna muffled her ears with her hands so she wouldn't have to hear the loud noises from the construction workers.

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Other / Shape

noun

brink - An extreme edge of land before a steep or vertical slope

Edwin stood on the brink of the cliff, only steps away from plummeting to the ground.