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Bad / Strange

farfetched - Very unlikely to be true, and difficult to believe

Steve Jobs proved all the doubters wrong when he made what they thought were farfetched predictions of success.

adjective

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Other / Body

gaunt - (of a person) lean and haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age

Greta gently caressed her grandmother's gaunt frame which barely covered the small bed.

adjective

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Bad / Disorganized

wanton - Unpredictable, unprovoked, and destructive action

The building was covered in graffiti in a wanton act of vandalism.

noun

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Other / Desire

obsession - Not being able to stop thinking about something.

Though Arnold didn't smoke, he had an obsession with pipes, and collected thousands of them.

verb

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Good / Calm

gaze - Look steadily and intently, especially in admiration, surprise, or thought

Ned and Inez gazed into each other's eyes as if they were the only two people on Earth.

verb

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Other / Slowly

creep - Move slowly and carefully, especially in order to avoid being heard or noticed

The burglar would creep through the house without making a sound.

adjective

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Bad / Old

dowdy - (of a person or their clothes) unfashionable and without style in appearance (typically used of a woman)

When Helen reached the age of 100, she didn't care that people thought that she dressed in a dowdy manner, she contented herself thinking about the wonderful family she had raised.

adjective

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Bad / Weak

flimsy - Comparatively light and insubstantial; easily damaged

With just a tiny bit of pressure applied, the smartphone was surprisingly flimsy.

adjective

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Good / Happy

jovial - Friendly, happy, and in a good mood

Ben liked going to the corner bar because of the jovial and friendly atmosphere.

adjective

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Other / Other

unsung - Not appreciated or praised for some accomplishment

For every general that is praised for a military victory, there are many unsung soldiers who did the dirty work and without whom the victory would not have been possible.

noun

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Other / Wet

blizzard - a severe snow storm with strong winds

Joe was driving on a highway in Idaho when the blizzard hit, and he was stuck without food for 2 days.

noun

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Bad / Boring

chore - An unpleasant and boring task, but one that needs to be done.

Billy and Alice spent the day sweeping and performing other chores around the house for their allowance.