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Bad / Dishonest

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hoax - A humorous or malicious deception

Despite evidence that says otherwise, some people still believe the moon landing was a hoax.

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Good / Energy

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workout - A session of vigorous physical exercise or training

After a day's work, Bill would stop at the gym for a 60 minute workout.

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Bad / Stupid

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dork - A dull, slow-witted, or socially inept person

Jenny wanted the handsome football player to ask her to the prom, but so far, only the dorks had approached her.

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Bad / Disorganized

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gobbledygook - Language that is meaningless or is made unintelligible by excessive use of abstruse technical terms; nonsense

For tourists who don't speak the native language, it can seem like a bunch of gobbledygook.

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Other / Shape

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wrinkle - A small line or fold in something, especially fabric or skin; or a minor problem or unexpected difficulty.

There’s just one little wrinkle in our plan—we forgot to book the hotel we were planning to stay in.

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Bad / Small

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niche - A small part of a larger whole that is particularly appropriate for the situation

Sam couldn't master all of physics, but he knew enough about his particular niche that made him respected among his colleagues in that area.

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Good / Successful

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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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Bad / Dangerous

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meltdown - A sudden and complete failure, especially in a system or process

The safety system was designed to prevent a nuclear meltdown in case of an emergency.

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Bad / Small

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shortfall - An insufficient amount of something necessary, such as funds or supplies.

Due to a shortfall in food supplies, the government had to provide food for the people in a makeshift meal on the street.

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Bad / Powerless

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beggar - A person, typically a homeless one, who lives by asking for money or food

The streets in most cities have homeless beggars trying to survive day to day.

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Good / Busy

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spree - A spell or sustained period of unrestrained activity of a particular kind

When she got her Christmas bonus, Penny went on a shopping spree.

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Bad / Mistake

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dud - A thing that fails to work properly or is otherwise unsatisfactory or worthless

The firework turned out to be a dud when it landed back on the ground.