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1033 of 2007
Bad / Dishonest

adjective

bogus - Not real or genuine - fake or false (used in a disapproving manner when deception has been attempted)

Mr. and Mrs. Smith had suspected all along that the letter offering Oklahoma land for $100 an acre had been totally bogus.

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1034 of 2007
Good / Brave

adjective

gallant - Brave, heroic.

In 1826, the defenders of the Alamo made a gallant but unsuccessful attempt to fight off the Mexican troops.

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1035 of 2007
Bad / Delay

noun

limbo - An uncertain period of awaiting a decision or resolution; an intermediate state or condition

Because Ian had so much trouble making decisions, he often felt stuck in limbo, unsure of which direction his decisions would be taking him.

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1036 of 2007
Good / Friendly

noun

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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1037 of 2007
Good / Love

verb

fondle - Stroke or caress lovingly or erotically

Hank's dog loved to have his ears fondled.

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1038 of 2007
Bad / Bad

noun

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adversity - A difficult situation or time in one's life

Winston Churhill told the British people during WWII that with a stiff upper lip, they could get through the period of adversity together.

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1039 of 2007
Bad / Unhappy

nounverb noun

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yowl - A loud wailing cry, especially one of pain or distress

Walking in the park, Sara heard the pained yowl of a grizzly bear caught in a trap.

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1040 of 2007
Bad / Unfriendly

nounverb noun

rebuke - An expression of sharp disapproval or criticism

After Jimmy embarrassed his family, they all participated in a rebuke of him so that he wouldn't repeat the same mistake.

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1041 of 2007
Other / Slow

nounverb verb

nudge - Prod (someone) gently, typically with one's elbow, in order to draw their attention to something

Simon nudged Randy because he wanted him to look up from his drink.

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1042 of 2007
Bad / Small

verb

dwindle - Diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength

The dodo bird population dwindled over time before finally going extinct.

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1043 of 2007
Other / Move

nounverb noun

swirl - A quantity of something moving in a swirl

The swirl of all of the colors creates a beautiful rainbow.

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1044 of 2007
Bad / Mistake

verb

flunk - Fail to reach the required standard in an examination, test, or course of study

Ron hid his school test from his mother because he didn't want her to know he had flunked it.