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Bad / Uncomfortable

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arduous - Physically or mentally challenging and difficult.

Training for the marathon was arduous, but he never gave up, and in the end he doing very well.

noun

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Bad / Unhappy

despair - Having no hope that things will get better.

Alan sank into a despair that he could not overcome by himself, so he went to a therapist.

noun

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Bad / Attack

prank - A practical joke or mischievous act

A popular prank among children involves making phone calls to people and pretending to be somebody else.

verb

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Bad / War

betray - To expose (one's country, a group, or a person) to danger by treacherously giving information to an enemy

Benedict Arnold famously betrayed the heroes of the Revolutionary War by helping the British.

noun

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Bad / Unfriendly

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spoilsport - Someone who refuses to participate in enjoyable activities, often dampening the mood of others.

He acted like a spoilsport by constantly complaining at the party that he didn't like the food.

noun

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Good / Busy

hubbub - General excitement and activity

The Franklin family was both excited and confused by the hubbub of New York City during their 8 day vacation there.

adjective

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Bad / Powerless

downtrodden - Oppressed or treated badly by people in power

The downtrodden homeless man tried to survive on the harsh streets of the city.

noun

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Bad / Unhappy

frown - A facial expression that means displeasure or unhappiness

Emojis displaying a frown are commonly used to communicate disapproval or unhappiness..

adjective

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Bad / Small

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infinitesimal - Extremely tiny, almost too small to be measured.

Since there are as many stars in the universe as there are grains of sand on all the world's beaches, the earth seems infinitesimal in comparison to the whole universe.

adjective

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Bad / Disorganized

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crude - Lacking sophistication, polish, or tact; having rough or rude manners.

His crude and unrefined behavior, often using curse words, made everyone uncomfortable at the dinner table.

adjective

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Good / Strong

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surefire - Guaranteed to produce a desired result.

His latest song is a surefire hit—everyone is talking about it.

adjective

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Bad / Angry

irate - Angry and displeased

When Max was waiting in a car lane and he saw cars cut in, it made him irate.