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Bad / Delay

verb

dally - To do something slowly or too slowly; to waste time

Ike had dozens of reports to read through, but he decided to dally in the office for most of the day instead of doing his work.

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Bad / Bad

adjective

dreary - Dull, bleak, and lifeless; depressing

The dreary sky cast the earth in darkness, the sun nowhere in sight.

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Bad / Disorganized

verb

deteriorate - To gradually get worse

The empty house deteriorated because there was no one to fix things that broke.

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Bad / Small

adjective

dinky - Small; insignificant

Between his thumbs, the tiny piece of dirt seemed dinky in comparison to the large field it came from.

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Bad / Dangerous

noun

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Deluge - A severe flood or overwhelming rush of water.

The heavy rain turned into a deluge, submerging cars and streets

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Other / Surprise

adjective

dumbstruck - So shocked or surprised as to be unable to speak.

When Bill heard on the phone that the storm had destroyed his summer house, he was dumbstruck, and didn't know how to respond.

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Bad / Weak

adjective

dizzy - Having a sensation of spinning around and losing one's balance.

After going on the giant roller coaster, Ed felt very dizzy.

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Bad / Dangerous

noun

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Deadline - A specific time or date by which something must be completed.

She worked well under pressure and always met every deadline on time.

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Bad / Dangerous

noun

dilemma - A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially equally undesirable ones

Life is filed with dilemmas, often leading to no good outcome.

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Other / Wet

nounverb noun

dribble - A thin stream of liquid; a trickle

The dribble from the weakening rain shower created ripples on the ground.

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Bad / Confused

adjective

dazed - Confused or unable to think clearly, often as a result of an injury or from shock

After her car accident, the dazed woman had to rest on the sidewalk.

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Good / Big

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Droves - Large crowds or groups of people or animals, especially moving together.

The shepherd guided the droves of sheep across the field.