adjective

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Good / Exciting

racy - (of speech, writing, or behavior) lively, entertaining, and typically mildly titillating sexually

Somewhat tame by today's standards, "Gone with the Wind" was considered very racy at the time it was released.

adjective

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Bad / Dishonest

bogus - Not real or genuine - fake or false (used in a disapproving manner when deception has been attempted)

Mr. and Mrs. Smith had suspected all along that the letter offering Oklahoma land for $100 an acre had been totally bogus.

noun

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Bad / Weak

foible - A minor fault or weakness in someone's character.

Before going to sleep, Alan prayed "I am sorry about the terrible thing I did today, but please forgive me because You know that all people make mistakes and have foibles."

noun

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Bad / Disgusting

muck - Dirt, grime or messy substance.

Harold was not impressed when he returned from the office, to find that his idea of parking under a shady tree had back-fired because the birds had covered his car in all kinds of disgusting muck.

adjective

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Bad / Old

dowdy - (of a person or their clothes) unfashionable and without style in appearance (typically used of a woman)

When Helen reached the age of 100, she didn't care that people thought that she dressed in a dowdy manner, she contented herself thinking about the wonderful family she had raised.

adjective

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Good / Exciting

ostentatious - Characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice

In an ostentatious display, the socialite walked down the street wearing a fur coat, several gold necklaces, and silk gloves and hoped somebody would notice her.

adjective

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Good / Strong

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singlehanded - Done by one person alone, without assistance or collaboration from others.

She managed to finish the entire project singlehanded, impressing her colleagues with her dedication.

verb

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Bad / Steal

rook - To take money from someone by cheating, defrauding, or overcharging them

Customers tend to get rooked by companies who are able to price their products very high because of the brand name.

noun

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Other / Body

squint - An act or instance of squinting

Zed's eyes narrowed into a squint because the lights were too bright.

noun

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Other / Sound

drawl - A slow, lazy way of speaking or an accent with unusually prolonged vowel sounds

Aside from his talent and good looks, Matthew McConaughey is known for his southern drawl when he speaks.

adjective

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Bad / Dirty

tawdry - Showy but cheap and of poor quality

The highly visible set of jewelry was too tawdry to be taken seriously.

noun

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Good / Exciting

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enthusiasm - A feeling of eager enjoyment or passion.

After work, the employees got together and shared their enthusiasm for the job they loved.