adjective

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Bad / Aggressive

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cantankerous - Bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative

The constant arguing of the cantankerous couple living above Ann always kept her up at night.

noun

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Good / Brave

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maverick - An unorthodox or independent-minded person

Frank Sinatra was such a maverick in his field that his best-known song is, appropriately, "My Way."

verb

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Other / Slow

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ramble - To walk for pleasure, typically without a definite route.

Sometimes on the weekend, Joe would like to just ramble in the woods and think about the week that was and the week that was about to be.

noun

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Good / Strong

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boost - A source of help or encouragement leading to increase or improvement

When he woke up after only a few hours of sleep, Mike knew he needed a cup of coffee to give him a boost.

noun

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Other / Move

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whirl - A rapid movement around and around

He was hypnotized by the whirl of the water into the drain.

adjective

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Bad / Unfriendly

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fractious - (of a group or organization) difficult to control; unruly

Kaitlin's children were a fractious group that were always fighting in the back seat.

noun

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Other / Shape

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wedge - A piece of material with a thick end that tapers to a thin edge, used to split, support, or secure things; also something that forces separation or division between people or groups.

The disagreement drove a wedge between the two longtime friends, and they really didn't enjoy spending time together anymore.

adjective

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Good / Busy

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headlong - Done in a rush without thinking carefully.

His chance of success was not good, because in his excitement, he dove headlong into the project without a plan.

noun

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Bad / Dishonest

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huckster - A person who sells things of questionable value

Martha opened the door to the huckster who tried to sell her land in Florida.

adjective

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Bad / Pain

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tragic - Something very sad often involving suffering.

The story of how Oedipus mistakenly killed his father and married his mother is a tragic story.

noun

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Bad / Delay

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slacker - A person who avoids work or effort

Chris was the ultimate slacker at work, asleep at his desk half the time.

noun

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Bad / Attack

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smack - A sharp slap or blow, typically one given with the palm of the hand

Homer hit himself with a smack when he realized how stupid he had been.