verb

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Bad / Disgusting

reek - To give off a very strong and unpleasant odor; to stink.

The pile of trash reeked so badly that Sheila could smell it from a block away.

verb

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Other / Slowly

ramble - To walk for pleasure, typically without a definite route.

Sometimes on the weekend, Joe would like to just ramble in the woods and think about the week that was and the week that was about to be.

verb

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Bad / Weak

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regress - To move backward in development or progress, often in a way that suggests deterioration or decline.

After making great strides in therapy, he seemed to regress emotionally after hearing the bad news.

adjective

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Good / Good

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refined - Describing a person, behavior, or object that is cultured, sophisticated, and graceful, often the result of careful cultivation or improvement.

She had a refined taste in art, always selecting pieces that were both subtle and impactful.

noun

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Bad / Angry

rancor - Bitterness or resentfulness, especially when long-standing

Tom and Jed always fought with each other because of their mutual rancor.

verb

See noun

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Bad / Angry

rebuke - Express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions

The boss rebuked his employee's behavior with a stern warning.

adjective

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Bad / Disorganized

ragtag - Untidy, disorganized, or incongruously varied in character

"The A-Team" was a popular show in the 1980s about a ragtag group with little in common except helping the less fortunate.

noun

See verb

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Bad / Angry

rant - A spell of ranting; a tirade

His coworkers were forced to sit there and listen to Bob's angry rant about the summer heat.

verb

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Good / Exciting

regale - To entertain or amuse people with talk

Every day, the children of the village would sit quietly as one of the elders would regale them with fascinating stories.

noun

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Bad / Dishonest

rascal - A mischievous or cheeky person, especially a child or man (typically used in an affectionate way)

Dennis the Menace was a famous rascal, using his childlike innocence to distract from his mischief.

verb

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Good / Smart

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rectify - To make something right, especially by removing errors or mistakes made previously.

At the scene of the accident, he tried to rectify the result of his careless driving by apologizing, but the owner of the other car was too upset to listen.

adjective

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Other / Light

radiant - Shining, full of light, glowing brightly

New York City at night looks radiant with its buildings full of light.