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.

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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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.

adjective

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Good / Energy

rampant - marked by a menacing wildness, extravagance, or absence of restraint

After World War I, the German economy entered a period of rampant inflation that destabilized it's society and paved the way for the rise of Nazism.

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.

verb

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Bad / Weak

Url

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.

verb

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Bad / War

Url

ransom - To release someone or something in exchange for a payment or other form of compensation.

The ancient artifacts were ransomed back to the museum after being stolen and held by black-market dealers.

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.

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.

verb

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Other / Sound

Url

rattle - To disturb or unsettle someone, especially by causing anxiety or fear; or to make a series of short, sharp sounds.

The sudden loud noise rattled her, and for a long time she just couldn't calm down.

adjective

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Bad / Dangerous

Url

rampant - Spreading unchecked or uncontrollably, especially in a way that causes harm or disruption, and that is excessive or widespread.

The spread of the virus was rampant, with cases increasing exponentially across the country.

verb

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Good / Successful

rebound - To recover from a bad situation.

The company's stock did badly at first, but it rebounded when it hired a new president.