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1261 of 2001
Bad / Stupid

noun

spendthrift - Someone who spends a lot of money in a way that wastes it

Arnold was a spendthrift, couldn't keep to a budget, and never seemed to have enough money.

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1262 of 2001
Bad / Crazy

adjective

kooky - Strange and different, in a funny way

Salvador Dali's kooky appearance was only exceeded by his even more bizarre paintings.

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1263 of 2001
Bad / Disorganized

adjective

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.

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1264 of 2001
Bad / Crazy

noun

crank - Someone who others think has unusual ideas or behaves strangely

Bill was seen as crank by his friends, because of the way he always spoke of the dangers of eating meat and being vaccinated.

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1265 of 2001
Bad / Small

noun

Picture

tinge - A trace of some color

The yellow tinge of the setting sun contrasted with the purple sky.

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1266 of 2001
Good / Successful

verb

thrive - (of a child, animal, or plant) grow or develop well or vigorously

After heavy rains and patient care by the landscaper, the garden was soon thriving with beautiful plants and flowers.

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1267 of 2001
Bad / Dishonest

noun

scam - A dishonest scheme; a fraud

When Joel received an e-mail that promised him a million dollars, he hoped it wasn't a scam.

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1268 of 2001
Bad / Weak

adjective

brittle - Hard but liable to break or shatter easily

Glass is usually brittle and can break apart despite its strong appearance.

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1269 of 2001
Good / Happy

adjective

chipper - Marked by or being in sprightly good humor and health

Ryan's chipper attitude made him very popular amongst his coworkers.

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1270 of 2001
Bad / Aggressive

verb

wrangle - Have a long and complicated dispute

Even after a year, the senators wrangled over the health-care legislation.

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1271 of 2001
Bad / Aggressive

noun

brouhaha - A noisy and overexcited reaction or response to something

The brouhaha in Congress erupted after they failed to vote on next year's budget.

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1272 of 2001
Bad / Dangerous

adjective

noxious - Poisonous or very harmful.

The subculture that Eddie was a member of was a noxious blend of drugs, music, and anarchy.