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Bad / Attack

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besmirch - To cause harm or damage to the reputation of someone or something

The police apologized after arresting Sally by mistake for shoplifting, but she felt that the rumors it caused left her reputation besmirched.

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Other / Shape

adjective

jagged - Having rough, sharp points protruding

The broken drinking glasses were no longer usable because the jagged edges could injure someone.

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Bad / Unhappy

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yelp - Utter a short sharp cry of pain or alarm

The football player yelped in pain after spraining his ankle.

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Other / Wet

noun

downpour - A lot of rain in a short time.

They were having a wonderful picnic, when the sudden downpour forced them to cover themselves with a large piece of plastic.

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Bad / Disgusting

noun

smut - Obscene language or matter

Patty couldn't enjoy the comedy set because of the obscene smut in the comedian's material.

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Bad / Unfriendly

verb

irk - To irritate and annoy someone

"What irks me", Lenny said to himself after trying to call Betty for the 50th time, "is that after our fight Betty never answers my phone calls."

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Bad / Disgusting

noun

slob - A person who is lazy and dirty or messy

Matt could never invite people to his dorm because his roommate Nick was a slob who would leave trash everywhere.

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Good / Friendly

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Confidante - Someone in whom you confide your thoughts, feelings, or problems.

The president relied heavily on his most trusted confidante for decision-making.

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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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Bad / Strange

noun

zombie - A mythical dead person who is able to move because of certain spiritual powers

In the graveyard, hundreds of zombies escaped from their graves and walked towards the town.

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Good / Beautiful

adjective

spiffy - Smart in appearance; fashionable

Reed looked very spiffy in his finely tailored and expensive Italian suit.

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Other / Slow

verb

slog - To move with determination against difficult obstacles

After their boat got stuck in the swamp, Anne, Joyce, and Mary climbed out and slogged through the swamp for an hour before they got to solid land.