noun

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Bad / Bad

crap - Something of extremely poor quality

Bill was very cautious when buying things at the flea market, because even though the prices were often low, he had to watch out that he didn't buy things that were just crap.

verb

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Bad / Unfriendly

Url

relegate - To move someone or something to a less important role or status.

He felt unfairly relegated to simple accounting tasks, despite his superior and varied qualifications and experience.

verb

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Good / Flexible

Url

orchestrate - To organize a complicated plan or event very carefully

The general did an excellent job of orchestrating his various battalions during the intense battle.

verb

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Other / Move

Url

flow - To move steadily and continuously, typically in a liquid, air, or smooth motion.

The conversation flowed easily between the two old friends.

noun

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Bad / Mistake

Url

mixup - An error resulting from things being wrongly arranged or identified.

There was a mix-up at the airport, and my luggage went to the wrong city.

adjective

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Good / Friendly

Url

personable - Friendly and easy to get along with

Marty is often the hit of parties, because he is so personable and gets along with everybody.

noun

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Good / Pleasure

chow - Food

Gina was so hungry that she was ready to eat any chow she would come across.

adjective

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Bad / Hostile

Url

divisive - Causing disagreement or hostility between people, tending to disrupt unity or harmony.

The election was fought over the deeply divisive issue of immigration, and people on either side of the issue can't see things from the other point of view.

verb

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Bad / Steal

mooch - To ask for or obtain (something) without paying for it

Vance was on his way to work and didn't have time to talk to the bum who wanted to mooch off of him.

verb

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Good / Big

Url

billow - To cause the sky or an object to be filled with smoke, air, or steam.

During the early 20th century, the skies above many cities were filled with billowing clouds of smoke coming from factory chimneys.

verb

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Good / Smart

validate - To prove that something is true

Henry David Thoreau felt self-confident about his ideas, and he didn't need anyone else to praise him, because he validated his own ideas.

adjective

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Good / Calm

desolate - A place that is empty and without people

Albert sometimes liked going off by himself to a desolate beach, just to be alone and gather his thoughts