noun

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Good / Brave

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morale - The overall confidence, spirit, or mood of a person or group, especially during challenging times, with a level of enthusiasm and dedication.

Because everyone blamed her for whatever went wrong in the department, this led to her having low employee morale.

noun

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Bad / Disorganized

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morass - An area of muddy ground - or a complicated or confused situation.

By 1968 the US involvement in Vietnam had become a morass that no one seemed to know how to exit.

noun

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Good / Good

audio

epitome - Highest example of a certain quality

Dr. Linda Evans had many patients who came to her because she had a well-earned reputation for being the epitome of skill and integrity in her medical specialty

noun

See verb

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Good / Smart

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bargain - a thing bought or offered for sale more cheaply than is usual or expected.

This jacket was a total bargain—Bill got it for half the original price, and it was in perfect condition.

verb

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Bad / Delay

audio

futz - To waste time and busy oneself aimlessly

Instead of doing his homework, Charlie futzed around on Facebook all day.

verb

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Other / Up-Down

audio

rouse - To wake someone up or make someone more active or excited

When the alarm rang, Dan couldn't rouse himself up from sleep because he had been out drinking the night before.

noun

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Bad / Dishonest

audio

fraud - Intentional deception for personal or financial gain.

Monty was sentenced to 10 years in jail for tax fraud when the tax man discovered that he had undeclared assets.

noun

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Good / Friendly

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rapport - A harmonious or positive relationship between people, characterized by mutual understanding, trust, and respect.

The business partners developed a close rapport, which made their meetings more productive and collaborative.

verb

See noun

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Other / Move

audio

trek - Go on a long arduous journey, typically on foot

Trekking through the Himalayas will reveal the powerful majesty of nature.

noun

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Good / Strong

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dignity - A sense of pride in oneself; self-respect.

She carried herself with dignity even during the toughest moments of her life.

adjective

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Bad / Dirty

audio

raunchy - Earthy, vulgar, and often sexually explicit

The male strippers were a raunchy act that offended the sensibilities of some of the town's citizens.

noun

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Bad / Stupid

audio

buffoon - A ridiculous but amusing person; a clown

With his mismatched clothing and general absentmindedness, Roy was viewed as a harmless buffoon that no one took seriously.