adjective

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Bad / Unfriendly

testy - Easily irritated; impatient and somewhat bad-tempered

Evan simply asked how Carmen was doing, so he was shocked when she exhibited a testy attitude and yelled at him.

adjective

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Bad / Stupid

inept - Having or showing no skill; clumsy

In his rookie debut, Omar seemed inept because he struck out every time he was at bat for his first 4 games, but then he improved, much to his and his team's relief.

noun

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Bad / Small

Url

shortfall - An insufficient amount of something necessary, such as funds or supplies.

Due to a shortfall in food supplies, the government had to provide food for the people in a makeshift meal on the street.

verb

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Other / Inward

prance - For a horse to move with high springy steps.

In the empty field, the horse pranced to its heart's content.

verb

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Good / Strong

Url

persevere - To continue in a course of action even in the face of great difficulty.

As they climbed the mountain, they were committed to persevere until they reached to peak, in spite of their exhaustion.

adjective

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Bad / Bad

harsh - Cruel or severe

In Catholic schools, nuns carry rulers to deliver harsh punishment to disobedient children.

verb

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Good / Friendly

Url

reconcile - To bring two or more people or groups into a state of harmony or understanding after a disagreement or conflict.

After a long argument, they managed to reconcile their differences and rebuild their relationship, realizing how much they valued each other.

verb

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Good / Love

Url

revere - To feel deep respect or admiration for someone of something.

There are so many people who revere Shakespeare's plays and sonnets.

adjective

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Good / Exciting

Url

incredible - So extraordinary or amazing that it is hard to believe.

She did an incredible job organizing the charity event in just a week.

noun

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Good / Busy

flurry - A small swirling mass of something, especially snow or leaves, moved by sudden gusts of wind

As if the foot of snow wasn't bad enough, the wind suddenly pelted Daria with a flurry of snowflakes.

noun

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Good / Smart

Url

brainstorm - A great idea that someone thinks of suddenly.

During the meeting, we had a brainstorm about how to improve our marketing strategy.

noun

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Bad / War

mayhem - Violent and chaotic disorder

After the National Guard shot the protesting students and fired tear gas in Kent State, it was mayhem as the students ran in all directions.