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Bad / Dislike

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contempt - A strong feeling of dislike or disrespect toward someone or something considered unworthy.

The teacher spoke with contempt when addressing the student who cheated.

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Other / Sound

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squawk - (of a bird) make a loud, harsh noise

The birds displayed their anger by squawking loudly.

noun

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Bad / Aggressive

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rant - A spell of ranting; a tirade

His coworkers were forced to sit there and listen to Bob's angry rant about the summer heat.

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Other / Sound

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snore - To breathe in a very noisy way through the nose and mouth while sleeping.

She decided to wear earplugs at night because when her husband snored loudly, it woke her up.

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Bad / Dangerous

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tempest - A violent windy storm

The powerful tempest tossed the ship back and forth amongst the waves.

verb

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Bad / Unfriendly

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begrudge - To envy someone else's good fortune

Anne didn't begrudge her younger sister's happiness when attending Sarah's graduation from Medical School.

verb

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Bad / Unfriendly

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scowl - To frown in an angry or bad-tempered way

Sam scowled at his boss when he was told he was being fired, but he had enough self control not to be physical.

noun

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Good / Successful

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milestone - A notable achievement or success — especially one that represents growth or advancement.

Launching their first product was a major milestone for the startup.

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Other / Body

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wheeze - To breathe loudly and with difficulty

Louise would wheeze so much that she had to use her inhaler right away.

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Bad / Attack

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humiliate - To make someone feel ashamed or foolish by injuring their dignity or self-respect.

His boss humiliated him by criticizing his work in front of the entire office.

adjective

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Bad / Bad

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crummy - Dirty, unpleasant, or of poor quality

With his minimum-wage job, all Jared could afford was a crummy studio apartment.

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Other / Slow

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meander - (of a river or road) To follow a winding course.

The river meandered across the plains like a winding snake.