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Good / Flexible

swap - An act of exchanging one thing for another

Jay and Dave exchanged gifts during their gift swap.

noun

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Bad / Dirty

blemish - A mark or flaw which spoils the appearance of something.

After the accident, the plastic surgeon was able to clean up Shelly's son's face from any trace of what happened, except for a blemish on his cheek.

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Bad / Weak

wobble - An unsteady movement from side to side

When a baby first learns to walk, its steps look more like an unsteady wobble.

noun

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Bad / Stupid

Url

laughingstock - A person or group that is made fun of and looked down on.

As the basketball season progressed and they won no games, they were concerned that they were becoming a laughingstock of the sports world.

verb

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Bad / Hostile

rankle - To act in a way that is annoying and irritating.

Drake would get angry when his coworkers would rankle him with ridiculous requests.

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Other / Other

nip - Pinch, squeeze, or bite sharply

Puppies tend to nip their owners' hands when they are young.

adjective

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Good / Exciting

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dramatic - Exciting or full of action and emotion.

There was a dramatic change in the weather overnight, when thunderstorms moved into the area..

verb

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Bad / Attack

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afflict - To cause pain, suffering, or trouble.

The South American country was afflicted by political and financial corruption for decades.

adjective

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Other / Up+Down

Url

aloft - High above or overhead, especially in flight or suspended.

He held the trophy aloft, proud of his victory.

noun

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Bad / Aggressive

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crackdown - A strong or severe enforcement of laws or rules.

The company started a crackdown on employees misusing work hours.

adjective

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Bad / Strange

stark - A difference that is extremely apparent when two things are compared with each other

The difference in electricity usage in South Korea versus North Korea paints a stark contrast when comparing the two countries.

noun

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Bad / Small

smattering - A slight superficial knowledge of a language or subject

The museum tour guide presented himself as expert about art history, though he only had a smattering of knowledge about the subject.