noun

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Good / Energy

oomph - Feelings of energy and enthusiasm

Woody may have been an elderly man with a walker, but he displayed surprising oomph when he danced to the music.

verb

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Bad / Unfriendly

leer - To look or gaze in an unpleasant, malicious, or lascivious way

Francesca felt very uncomfortable as the strange man leered at her for what seemed like an eternity.

adjective

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Bad / Small

paltry - A very small amount of something, indicating that it has little importance or worth

One day John spoke to his friends with anger as they were going down into the mine, "How does the company expect us to support our families on the paltry wages they give us?"

adjective

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Bad / Unfriendly

pesky - Causing trouble; annoying

Amanda couldn't concentrate on anything while that pesky fly was flying around and bothering her.

adjective

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Bad / Disgusting

gory - Involving or showing violence and bloodshed

Horror movies are known for their gory scenes where people are murdered by the scary villain.

verb

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Bad / Unfriendly

pry - To inquire too closely into a person's private affairs

Sally hated how her little sister would always pry into her personal business.

verb

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Bad / Old

creak - To show weakness or frailty under strain.

When Willie got into his 90's, he felt he could almost hear his bones creak when he walked.

verb

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Other / Move

lurch - To make an abrupt, unsteady, uncontrolled movement or series of movements; stagger

The town drunk lurched home, never managing to walk a straight line.

noun

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Other / Body

twitch - A short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement

There was a twitch in Sam's eye when a mosquito flew near it.

noun

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Bad / Stupid

imp - A mischievous but harmless trouble maker

Charlie's mother shouted at him, "Stop jumping up and down on your bed and acting like a little imp, and try to be just a little serious and clean up your room."

adjective

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Bad / Powerless

haggard - Looking exhausted and unwell, especially from fatigue, worry, or suffering

Once a cute child actor, Macaulay Culkin has looked surprisingly haggard in recent years.

adjective

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Bad / Hostile

jilted - Suddenly reject or abandon (a lover)

The wedding was ruined once the jilted bride realized the groom wasn't coming.

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