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1117 of 2008
Bad / Afraid

verb

tremble - To shake involuntarily, typically as a result of fear or weakness.

George trembled with fear when he saw a mouse in his apartment.

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1118 of 2008
Other / Sound

noun

patter - A repeated light tapping

Being a new mother, Terri's heart filled with joy when she heard the patter of her baby's feet on the floor.

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1119 of 2008
Bad / Unfriendly

adjective

haughty - Arrogantly superior and disdainful

The maids were paid well, but their employer's haughty attitude made them feel worthless.

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1120 of 2008
Other / Inward

adjective

prim - Stiffly formal and respectable; feeling or showing disapproval of anything regarded as improper

In Victorian England, women were very prim and proper, never engaging in unladylike behavior.

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1121 of 2008
Other / Inward

adjective

stingy - Unwilling to give or spend; ungenerous

Terry was so stingy with his money that he refused to lend it to anybody.

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1122 of 2008
Bad / Mistake

verb

botch - Carry out a task badly or carelessly

Eric botched the assignment that he was asked to do, so his supervisor had to reprimand him.

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1123 of 2008
Good / Big

adjective

monumental - Great in importance, extent, or size

The invention of the transistor in 1947 at Bell Labs was a monumental event in the history of technology.

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1124 of 2008
Bad / Crazy

noun

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Blabbermouth - An overly talkative person who speaks without thinking.

Don't tell Jerry things you don't want others to know about, because you can’t trust a blabbermouth with secrets.

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1125 of 2008
Good / Strong

noun

stamina - The ability to sustain prolonged physical or mental effort

Long-distance runners have plenty of stamina as they run for miles and miles without stopping.

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1126 of 2008
Bad / Disorganized

noun

flux - Hard to keep track of because it is constantly changing.

Betty's therapist had trouble treating her because Betty's emotions and thoughts were always in a state of flux.

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1127 of 2008
Bad / Unhappy

noun

chagrin - Being unhappy and disappointed as a result of a failure or mistake

Paul felt chagrin when he missed the field goal that would have won the football game.

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1128 of 2008
Good / Happy

nounverb noun

jest - A thing said or done for amusement; a joke

Maddie couldn't stop laughing when she heard Lisa's jest.