noun

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Good / Big

scads - A large number or quantity

In the oceans, scads of fish grouped together can seem as large as a whale.

noun

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Bad / Attack

thug - A violent person, especially a criminal

When walking late at night, people should be aware of violent thugs that could rob them.

adjective

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Bad / Nervous

frenetic - Fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way

Every James Bond movie features a frenetic car chase that has the audience on the edge of their seats.

verb

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Other / Entice

beguile - To charm or enchant someone, sometimes in a deceptive way.

Jim really didn’t like sitting at a desk and programming, and sometimes he suspected that he chose to be a programmer because he had been beguiled by the hope of becoming a rich entrepreneur.

noun

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Bad / Small

smattering - A slight superficial knowledge of a language or subject

The museum tour guide presented himself as expert about art history, though he only had a smattering of knowledge about the subject.

noun

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Bad / Hurt

Url

injurious - Causing or likely to cause damage or harm.

The high temperature were injurious to the mango grove.

verb

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Bad / War

blitz - Attack or damage (a place or building) in a blitz

The soldiers blitzed the enemy before they were able to stop the attack.

verb

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Other / Other

stunt - Prevent from growing or developing properly

Doctors claim poor nutrition and a lack of exercise can stunt a child's growth.

verb

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Bad / Dishonest

connive - To secretly allow (something considered immoral, illegal, wrong, or harmful) to occur

Stewie would connive ways in which to gain power, though he usually failed.

verb

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Bad / Hurt

crush - Deform, pulverize, or force inwards by compressing forcefully

Bruce was so angry that he crushed his soda can with his bare hands.

adjective

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Other / Inward

chintzy - Stingy and not willing to spend money, or cheap material

Brad was so chintzy when it came to spending money for clothes, that he hadn't bought a new shirt or pants for 10 years.

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Other / Desire

zest - Great enthusiasm and energy

Alex had so much zest for his job that he would work as much overtime as possible.

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