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1813 of 1944
Bad / Weak

noun

shanty - A small, crudely built shack

Emily lived in a poor village, and would often wander the streets before returning to her small shanty.

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1814 of 1944
Bad / Dangerous

verb

loom - To appear as a dangerous event that might happen in the near future

Joe looked at the economic data, and could sense a recession looming in the near future.

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1815 of 1944
Bad / Unhappy

adjective

somber - Oppressively solemn or sober in mood; grave

President Obama's somber look indicated he had bad news to tell the nation.

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1816 of 1944
Bad / Dirty

adjective

unkempt - Having an appearance that is disorganized and dirty

The guidance counselor said to go to an interview clean and neat, and that being unkempt is a sure way not to get hired.

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1817 of 1944
Other / Desire

noun

zeal - Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective

Few athletes have as much zeal as Michael Phelps, who ended up with the most medals in Olympics history.

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1818 of 1944
Good / Big

nounverb noun

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bulge - A rounded swelling or protuberance that distorts a flat surface

The athletic movie star's tight shirt accentuated the bulge of his muscles.

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1819 of 1944
Bad / Bad

adjective

nefarious - An act or behaviour that is criminal, evil or wicked.

Joe could only blame himself for the jail sentence that followed his nefarious career as a gangster.

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1820 of 1944
Good / Friendly

nounverb noun

gab - Talk; chatter

In the typical workplace, employees engage in gab with each other around the water cooler.

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1821 of 1944
Other / Move

nounverb verb

cascade - (of water) pour downward rapidly and in large quantities

Tracy felt a sense of calm at the water cascading over the rocks.

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1822 of 1944
Other / Inward

adjective

bashful - Reluctant to draw attention to oneself; shy

Mark could never be a salesman because of his bashful personality.

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1823 of 1944
Bad / Unhappy

adjective

glum - Unhappy and quiet

Davis was glum because he was alone for the holidays.

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1824 of 1944
Bad / Small

nounverb verb

peek - Look quickly, typically in a furtive manner

Using his binoculars, Eddie was able to peek at the bird's nest in the distance.