noun

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Bad / Strange

enigma - A person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand

Owen had to figure out how to make his new business work, but so far how to accomplish that objective proved to be an enigma.

adjective

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Other / Other

rife - (especially of something undesirable or harmful) of common occurrence; widespread

The country wanted to attract English-speaking tourists, but their English signs were rife with errors.

adjective

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Bad / Stupid

bumbling - Acting in a confused or ineffectual way; incompetent

Homer was a bumbling fool who would also put his family members in danger.

adjective

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Good / Beautiful

gorgeous - Beautiful; very attractive

Vince was amazed by the gorgeous sunset he witnessed from the island.

adjective

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Bad / Unhappy

gloomy - Unhappy and without hope

Because he grew up as a poor and lonely orphan, Bill had to work very hard to get out of his gloomy moods where he only expected the worst to happen.

verb

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Other / Move

whoosh - Move or cause to move quickly or suddenly with a rushing sound

As they raced, Superman and The Flash whooshed by so quickly that it just looked like a blur to the spectators.

adjective

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Bad / Dangerous

ominous - Giving the impression that something bad, unpleasant or threatening is going to happen.

The dark clouds overhead were an ominous sign that a storm was coming.

adjective

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Bad / Small

petty - Of little importance; trivial

The voters were angry over politicians fighting over petty matters instead of the big issues facing the country.

adjective

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Good / Energy

peppy - Lively and high-spirited

Landon's dog was so peppy that he ran 50 yards in a matter of seconds.

verb

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Bad / Disgusting

trash - Damage or wreck

When Adam's parents were shocked that he and his friends had trashed their home while they were away on vacation.

noun

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Bad / Bad

scourge - A person or thing that causes great trouble or suffering

For at least half the country, Donald Trump is a scourge that can't be avoided.

noun

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Bad / Disorganized

hodgepodge - A confused mixture

When Betty emptied her bag after trick-or-treating on Halloween, she dumped onto the table a hodgepodge of all kinds of candies.

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