adjective

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Bad / Stupid

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asinine - Very stupid or silly

The candidate lost the election because during press conferences he made one asinine statement after another.

adjective

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Good / Flexible

Url

apologetic - Feeling or showing that you are sorry for doing something wrong or for causing a problem

When Bill realized that his mistake caused the company to lose millions of dollars, he wrote his manager an apologetic email.

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Good / Smart-Adj

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coherent - Well-organized or unified in structure or thought.

The teacher praised the student for writing a coherent essay with strong points.

verb

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Good / Pleasure

indulge - To allow yourself to do something that you enjoy, even when it may not be the best thing for you to do

Though Beverly was on a diet, every once in a while she would indulge in an ice cream sundae.

noun

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Other / Stop

deadlock - A situation where opposing sides can't make progress to resolve their differences

Congress couldn't pass any new bills because the political and emotional deadlock between the Republicans and Democrats on almost every issue.

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Bad / Strange

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antics - Funny, silly, or strange behavior

When Fran was depressed, her husband Eddie would engage in unusual antics - such as telling corny jokes or dressing like a clown - to cheer her up.

noun

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Bad / Angry

rage - A very strong feeling of anger

After 20 years of dedicated work, the way Allen was let go from the company without any notice left him with a rage that he never really got over.

noun

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Good / Exciting

cliffhanger - A situation in a story that is exciting because you can't guess what will happen next

The Netflix episode ended with a cliffhanger, as the hero was falling from the plane without a parachute, with the audience wondering how he could survive.

adjective

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Other / Light

shrouded - Something that is covered or hidden

Many feel that the real story behind the Kennedy assasination is shrouded in mystery.

verb

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Other / Move

reverberate - For seomthing to continue to be heard or felt, becaused of a repeating effect or echo.

The effect of the 1929 stock market crash reverberated throughout the 1930's.

adjective

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Good / Beautiful

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breathtaking - Extremely beautiful or stunning, leaving one in awe.

The sunset over the ocean was breathtaking.

adjective

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Bad / Disorganized

cumbersome - Difficult to use because it is complex or heavy

Arthur didn't enjoy the hike because of his heavy and cumbersome backpack

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