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Bad / Crazy

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lunacy - Stupid or crazy ideas or behavior that is likely to have bad results

When Edwin Hubble suggested in 1922 that most of the little dots in the sky are entire galaxies, most scientists thought that the idea was sheer lunacy.

adjective

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Good / Big

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gargantuan - Enormous

The gargantuan dragon was as tall as a skyscraper and equally as fearsome.

verb

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Bad / Dislike

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deplore - To feel or express strong disapproval of (something)

The protestors deplored the corrupt actions of their government.

noun

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Other / Move

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swoon - An occurrence of fainting

Exhausted from working 24 hours straight, the doctor fell into a swoon and landed on the floor.

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Bad / Bad

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inferior - Low in rank, status, imprtance, or quality.

After examining the pearls, the jeweler decided they were of inferior quality, and decided not to buy them.

verb

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Good / Smart

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ponder - To look inward and think carefully about something

Before Arnold made a decision, he would try to ponder and imagine the different possible results of the decision.

adjective

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Bad / Hostile

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obnoxious - Extremely unpleasant

Jared simply wanted to motivate his employees, but he didn't realize yelling at them through a megaphone was extremely obnoxious.

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Other / Light

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glossy - Shiny and smooth

Shampoo commercials always show how users can get the glossiest hair possible.

verb

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Bad / Powerless

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scrounge - Seek to obtain (something, typically food or money) at the expense or through the generosity of others or by stealth

As a homeless person, Colin had to scrounge enough money from strangers in order to afford a decent meal.

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Bad / Confused

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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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Good / Good

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magnificent - Extremely beautiful or good

Arthur went to Switzerland to see the magnificent peaks of the Alps

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Bad / Confused

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disoriented - Confused and unable to think clearly, not knowing where to go or what to do.

After flying 20 hours to Australia, he was disoriented and decided to sleep rather than do any work.