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Bad / Dirty

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slime - A sticky liquid substance that is unpleasant to touch

When Arnold brought his box of snails to class, few people wanted to touch them because of the slime in the box and on their shells

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Good / Busy

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tizzy - A state of nervous excitement or agitation

Sally was in a tizzy as she awaited the results of her job application.

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Bad / Hostile

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adversary - An enemy or opponent

Batman and the Joker were adversaries of each other, and it was interesting to follow how each tried to use strategy to outsmart each other.

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Good / Energy

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Motto - A short sentence or phrase that expresses the aims and beliefs of a person, a group, or institution.

My father's motto was 'Integrity and honesty always comes first', and that was reflected in everything he did.

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Good / Friendly

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niceties - A fine detail or distinction, especially one regarded as intricate and fussy

Thom appreciated the architecture of the building, though he didn't know the detailed niceties of its particular style.

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Good / Smart

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virtuoso - A person who is extremely skilled and has outstanding talent in some field in something.

The electric guitar player was considered a virtuoso compared to his fellow musicians.

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Good / New

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prelude - An event or action that signals or prepares for what is to follow, often setting the tone for what comes next.

The opening speech was just a prelude to the main presentation, setting the stage for what was to come.

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Bad / Attack

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gangster - A member of a group of violent criminals

Dressed in a sharp suit and carrying a gun, he looked like a gangster on his way to commit a crime.

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Other / Shape

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brink - An extreme edge of land before a steep or vertical slope

Edwin stood on the brink of the cliff, only steps away from plummeting to the ground.

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Bad / Steal

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huckster - A person who sells things of questionable value

At the county fair, the huckster was selling tickets to a concert that had been cancelled. .

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Bad / War

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havoc - Widespread destruction

The city's inhabitants walked through the destructive havoc caused by the falling bombs.

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mutiny - An act of refusing to obey the orders of a person in authority.

A group of soldiers started a mutiny over the non-payment of wages.