noun

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Bad / Dirty

splotch - A daub, blot, or smear of something, typically a liquid

The fashionable skirt had splotches of black and red that created a striking design.

adjective

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Bad / Dirty

shabby - In poor condition through long or hard use or lack of care

Tom didn't like walking around because people would see his shabby shoes that were falling apart.

verb

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Good / Friendly

flatter - To express excessive compliments about someone, for personal gain.

Linda immediately recognized Jason's gushing compliments as an attempt to flatter her before asking her for a date.

adjective

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Bad / Strange

kinky - Exhibiting unusual behavior

Brad exhibited many kinky habits and tendencies, but Martha was able to overlook that weird aspect of him because she found that his loyalty and good disposition more than made up for it.

verb

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Good / Flexible

fend - To look after and provide for oneself, without any help from others

Martha wanted to teach her kids how to cook, so she let them fend for themselves in the kitchen.

adjective

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Bad / Dishonest

sleazy - (of a person or situation) sordid, corrupt, or immoral

The sleazy car salesman kept trying to sell Ned on unnecessary upgrades.

adjective

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Bad / Crazy

zany - Amusingly unconventional and different

Einstein was unique among geniuses in that he also had a silly and zany side of his personality.

adjective

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Bad / Unhappy

wistful - Having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing

Sipping her coffee after a hard day's work, Becky was wistful about her life before all of the stress.

noun

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Bad / Angry

rancor - Bitterness or resentfulness, especially when long-standing

Tom and Jed always fought with each other because of their mutual rancor.

verb

See noun

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Other / Entice

flirt - Behave as though attracted to or trying to attract someone, but for amusement rather than with serious intentions

Erin flirted with Devon, but she had no intention of actually dating him.

noun

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Bad / Dishonest

sham - A thing that is not what it is purported to be

To the naked eye, a counterfeit handbag looks like the real thing, instead of a poorly made sham that it really is.

verb

See noun

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Other / Wet

sprinkle - Scatter or pour small drops or particles of a substance over (an object or surface)

The chef sprinkled salt over the meat before cooking it.

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