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1369 of 2001
Bad / Disgusting

nounverb noun

trash - Discarded matter; refuse

The landfill full of trash stretched into the distance for miles.

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1370 of 2001
Bad / Angry

noun

outburst - A sudden release of strong emotion, usually of anger

Tired of his underperforming employees, the boss let loose with an outburst of anger that shocked everyone.

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1371 of 2001
Bad / Stupid

adjective

ditzy - Silly or scatterbrained

People called Tina ditzy because she was so focused on her cell phone that she couldn't concentrate on any other tasks at hand.

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1372 of 2001
Bad / Attack

noun

hostage - A person who is captured and held prisoner and is threatened with injury if a demand is not met

The revolutionaries said that the hostages would be released only after $20 million was deposited in their anonymous Bitcoin account.

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1373 of 2001
Bad / Stupid

adjective

simplistic - Ignoring the complexity of something by seeing it as much simpler than it really is.

Because the governor had a simplistic view of the reasons behind the demonstrations, he couldn't deal effectively with the many people and issues involved.

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1374 of 2001
Bad / Dishonest

nounverb verb

leech - To habitually exploit or rely on

The loan shark would leech off of Frank's desperation with absurdly high interest rates.

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1375 of 2001
Good / Strong

adjective

virile - A man being full of sexual strength and energy in a way that is considered attractive

Many women like Russel Crowe's virile energy as depicted in the movie Gladiator.

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1376 of 2001
Bad / Dishonest

verb

filch - Pilfer or steal (something, especially a thing of small value) in a casual way

In some states, filching something as small as a pack of gum can lead to being arrested.

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1377 of 2001
Other / Sound

nounverb noun

holler - A loud cry or shout

The auctioneer let out an excited holler every time someone bid the price up.

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1378 of 2001
Good / Exciting

adjective

vivacious - (especially of a woman) attractively lively and animated

Marilyn Monroe was a vivacious actress whose charisma seemed to burst through the screen.

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1379 of 2001
Other / Shape

noun

clod - A lump of earth or clay

Archaeologists dig through the earth to find bones and pottery, though they tend to only come up with clods of dirt.

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1380 of 2001
Bad / Unhappy

noun

despair - Having no hope that things will get better.

Alan sank into a despair that he could not overcome by himself, so he went to a therapist.