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verb

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Bad / Aggressive

instigate - To cause an event or situation to happen by starting some actions

Fred was a bully in the school yard, and he always seemed to be instigating a fight or some other kind of trouble.

noun

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Bad / Bad

stigma - A mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person

In "The Scarlet Letter," Hester Prynne must deal with the stigma of having an out-of-wedlock child in a Puritan setting.

adjective

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Bad / Powerless

wimpy - Fearful and lacking courage

Sam took boxing lessons, hoping that it would strengthen him physically and emotionally, so he could improve his generally wimpy attitude towards challenging situations.

verb

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Good / Friendly
Url

chat - Talk in a friendly and informal way

The CEO would chat with his employees regularly to learn more about them.

verb

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Bad / Steal

smuggle - To move goods illegally into or out of a country

The border guards were always on the lookout for people trying to smuggle guns into the country.

verb

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Good / Successful

prosper - To succeed in material terms; be financially successful

Scrooge McDuck had prospered so much in life that he had an entire room of his house that held all of his money.

adjective

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Bad / Strange

eerie - Strange and frightening

The woods were dark and eerie, with untold dangers lurking for Sam.

noun

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Bad / Boring

drudgery - Hard, menial, or dull work

Jack couldn't wait until 5:00 so that he could escape the drudgery of the office.

verb

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Bad / Unfriendly

shoo - To make a person or animal go away by making noices and waving one's arms at them.

Ashok shooed away the media who kept taking pictures of him.

adjective

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Bad / Angry

irate - Angry and displeased

When Max was waiting in a car lane and he saw cars cut in, it made him irate.

adjective

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Bad / Bad

nasty - Highly unpleasant, especially to the senses; physically nauseating

Aimee pinched her nose to avoid the nasty smell coming from the garbage truck.

noun

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Good / Beautiful

pomp - Ceremony and splendid display, especially at a public event

Queen Elizabeth is always surrounded by ceremonial pomp whenever she attends a public event.