adjective

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Bad / Hostile

fractious - (of a group or organization) difficult to control; unruly

Kaitlin's children were a fractious group that were always fighting in the back seat.

adjective

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Good / Brave

valiant - Possessing or showing courage or determination

Brave soldiers always march valiantly towards danger, unafraid of the risks to themselves.

verb

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Other / Up+Down

stagger - To walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall

After drinking all night at the bar, Omar staggered all the way home.

verb

See noun

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Bad / Hostile

feud - Take part in a prolonged quarrel or conflict

The Hatfield and McCoy families famously feuded for generations, with each new generation continuing the fight.

adjective

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Good / Calm

staid - Sedate, respectable, and unadventurous

Jill liked Bob, but she really wanted someone more dynamic and exciting, and Jill just couldn't see herself spending the rest of her life with someone so staid and kind of boring.

verb

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Bad / Aggressive

stifle - To restrain a reaction, or to stop oneself from showing an emotion

Amy stifled a cough so she wouldn't bother her coworkers or make them sick.

verb

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Bad / Weak

crumble - Break or fall apart into small fragments, especially over a period of time as part of a process of deterioration

Boulders very gradually crumble into small rocks over millions of years as part of a slow natural process.

noun

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Bad / Crazy

crackpot - A slightly strange or foolish person

Wearing mismatched clothing and yelling to nobody in particular, the crackpot was amusing and ignored by the people who passed him by.

noun

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Bad / Bad

rubbish - Waste material; refuse or litter

The sidewalk was piled with rubbish that overflowed from the trash cans.

adjective

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Good / Energy

virile - A man being full of sexual strength and energy in a way that is considered attractive

Many women like Russel Crowe's virile energy as depicted in the movie Gladiator.

verb

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Bad / Weak

wilt - To become limp through heat, loss of water, or disease, regarding something such as a plant, leaf, or flower.

The once-beautiful rose had wilted in the overwhelming summer heat.

noun

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Bad / Dishonest

rascal - A mischievous or cheeky person, especially a child or man (typically used in an affectionate way)

Dennis the Menace was a famous rascal, using his childlike innocence to distract from his mischief.

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