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1393 of 2001
Bad / Dishonest

adjective

sinister - The intention to do secret actions that are meant to do harm

The prince always treated the king with great respect, but he was using the queen in a sinister plot to have the king killed so that he could take over.

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1394 of 2001
Bad / Attack

verb

wallop - Strike or hit (someone or something) very hard

At his birthday party, Robby walloped the piñata so hard that all of the candy fell out of it.

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1395 of 2001
Good / Good

adjective

sublime - Extremely good, enjoyable, or Heavenly

Martha loved art, and going to a great art Museum was for her a sublime experience

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1396 of 2001
Good / Successful

noun

feat - An accomplishment that required skill, strength or courage.

When Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay climbed Mount Everest in 1953, it was a feat that impressed the entire world.

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1397 of 2001
Bad / Weak

nounverb verb

limp - Walk with difficulty, typically because of a damaged or stiff leg or foot

After being tackled too hard, Howard limped as his coach and teammate assisted him towards the bench.

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1398 of 2001
Bad / Unfriendly

adjective

haughty - Arrogantly superior and disdainful

The maids were paid well, but their employer's haughty attitude made them feel worthless.

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1399 of 2001
Other / Move

verb

burst - To suddenly break apart, spilling its contents, usually as a result of internal pressure.

The old rusted water main under the street burst, causing the road above to flood.

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1400 of 2001
Bad / Nervous

adjective

frenetic - Fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way

Every James Bond movie features a frenetic car chase that has the audience on the edge of their seats.

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1401 of 2001
Bad / Unfriendly

verb

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Abandon - To leave someone or something behind permanently or without intending to return.

Beverly took the cat into her house when she realized that the cat had been abandoned.

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1402 of 2001
Other / Inward

adjective

pious - Devoutly religious

For their pious commitment to God, the group of nuns were honored by a visit from the Pope.

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1403 of 2001
Bad / Aggressive

verb

tussle - Engage in a vigorous struggle or scuffle

The two deer tussled by angrily locking horns with each other.

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1404 of 2001
Other / Inward

adjective

cagey - Reluctant to give information owing to caution or suspicion

I asked to read Kyle's novel, but he was acting cagey and said he couldn't show it to me.