noun

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Bad / Stupid

hick - A person who lives in the country, regarded as being unintelligent or provincial

With his overalls and water jug by his side, Jeremiah looked like a stereotypical hick, but he actually knew a lot about farming and predicting the weather.

adjective

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Bad / Stupid

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naive - Too ready to believe someone or something, or to trust that someone's intentions are good, often because of a lack of experience:

When meeting strangers at parties, it's important not to be naive about accepting their invitations.

adjective

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Bad / Crazy

kooky - Strange and different, in a funny way

Salvador Dali's kooky appearance was only exceeded by his even more bizarre paintings.

adjective

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Bad / Stupid

frivolous - Not having any serious purpose or value

Recent laws have tried to end the frivolous lawsuits that clog up our judicial system.

adjective

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Bad / Mistake

indiscreet - Saying something that should be private, showing a lack of judgment,

John realized that he had been indiscreet when he revealed on the job interview as a financial advisor that he had lost all his money in the stock market.

noun

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Bad / Dishonest

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machinations - Crafty schemes or plots, especially intended to achieve something deceitful or underhanded; secret or complicated plans, often with a negative or manipulative goal.

The villain's machinations were finally exposed, revealing his plan to transfer other people's money into his own account.

noun

See verb

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Good / Calm

gaze - A steady intent look

Sheila's heart melted as she locked eyes with her baby's innocent gaze.

adjective

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Good / Love

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adorable - Inspiring great affection; delightful; charming.

Samantha couldn't wait to visit her adorable newborn nephew, who always delighted her with his funny facial expressions.

verb

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Other / Move

sift - To put a fine, loose, or powdery substance through a sieve so as to remove lumps or large particles

Before cooking, Mac would sift the flour through the sieve to remove any large clumps.

adjective

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Good / Flexible

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variety - a lot of different kinds of activities, situations, or people

She liked her job as a social worker, because she liked the variety of people she was able to help.

noun

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Other / Shape

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.

noun

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Good / Happy

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festivities - The parties, meals, and other social activities where people celebrate a special occasion

The coronation was followed by many days of festivities.