noun

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Bad / Boring

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cliché - An overused phrase or expression that has lost its originality or impact.

His speech was full of clichés, so it didn’t convince anyone or leave a strong impression.

adjective

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Bad / Aggressive

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headstrong - Determined to do as one pleases, even if it’s reckless or unwise.

Despite everyone’s warnings, he went on the dangerous hike because he’s headstrong and doesn't listen to anybody.

verb

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Bad / Dislike

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abhor - To hate something

Gail and Samantha were sisters who loved to do things together, except that Gail loved the opera, and Samantha abhorred going to the opera.

verb

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Other / Light

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extinguish - To put out a flame, fire, or light.

She extinguished the candle before leaving the room.

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Bad / Afraid

intimidated - Afraid because a person feels less powerful.

Marge didn't like the way her boss treated her, but because she knew her boss could fire her, she was intimidated and didn't speak up.

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Bad / Attack

debilitating - Something that makes someone weak

Fred had a very bad case of pneumonia, and he never fully recovered from his debilitating illness.

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Bad / Hostile

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ornery - Having an unpleasant mood or temper, likely to get angry and argue with people.

When the workers came to work, they were warned that the boss was in an ornery mood because of the company's poor performance for the last quarter.

noun

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Bad / Nervous

frenzy - Wild, extreme, and uncontrolled behavior or mental agitation

Saigon was in a frenzy of chaotic activity at the end of April 1975 as the Viet Cong entered the city and the last Americans left by helicopter.

noun

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Bad / Strange

riff-raff - Disreputable or undesirable people

Molly dreaded walking past the homeless riff-raff after shopping at the luxury store.

verb

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Good / Beautiful

glisten - For something wet, bright, or greasy to shine and glitter.

The grass glistened with dew in the early morning.

verb

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Bad / Hostile

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badger - To repeatedly and annoyingly ask someone to do something.

Every time that Arnold asked Samantha to go out on a date, she would tell him firmly ‘No’. But each time he saw her, he would badger her again and again about wanting to go out, and again she said 'No!'

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Bad / Dangerous

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perilous - Full of danger or risk; hazardous.

The hikers took a perilous journey through the snow-covered mountains.