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Bad / Angry

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outburst - A sudden release of strong emotion, usually of anger

Tired of his underperforming employees, the boss let loose with an outburst of anger that shocked everyone.

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Bad / Disorganized

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morass - An area of muddy ground - or a complicated or confused situation.

By 1968 the US involvement in Vietnam had become a morass that no one seemed to know how to exit.

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Bad / Crazy

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lunatic - A person who is crazy

Martha was a defensive driver, to be safer with regards to a possible lunatic behind the wheel of another car.

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Other / Desire

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envy - The desire to have something that someone else has.

She felt a twinge of envy when she saw her friend's vacation photos.

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Other / Wet

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droplet - A very small drop of liquid.

A single droplet of water has about 1.67 x 10²¹ water molecules.

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Good / Strong

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ringleader - Someone who is the main influence or motivator behind a particular action or event, especially a disruptive or controversial one.

The police managed to arrest the ringleader of the gang, who had coordinated the series of robberies across the city.

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Bad / Mistake

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mixup - An error resulting from things being wrongly arranged or identified.

There was a mix-up at the airport, and my luggage went to the wrong city.

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snafu - A confused or chaotic state; a mess

A lack of funding led to the snafu of an incomplete bridge being built across the river.

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Good / Calm

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sanctuary - A location where one can find protection, safety, or peace, often from danger or persecution.

The hotel on the mountain was considered a sanctuary, where people could find peace in a busy world.

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Bad / Angry

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hothead - Someone who reacts with anger quickly and impulsively without thinking carefully first

Jack's nature was to be a hothead, and his therapist told him he must learn to act strategically and deliberately, or he might do things he would always regret.

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Bad / Dislike

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disdain - The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt

Having been wealthy his entire life, Ralph looked down with disdain on those less fortunate.

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Good / Big

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myriad - A countless or extremely great number

Pi is abbreviated to 3.14, but it would take an impossible amount of time to list even a portion of the myriad numbers it truly contains.