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adjective

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Bad / Confused

vague - Not clear

Joe got into the car to drive to the nearest mountain, even though he had only a vague idea of how to get there.

adjective

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Bad / Dishonest

unscrupulous - Behaving in a way that is dishonest or unfair in order to get what you want

Jack climbed to the top of the management tree, but his unscrupulous methods meant that he had more enemies than friends when he got there.

adjective

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Bad / Uncomfortable
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unsettling - Causing anxiety or uneasiness; disturbing.

She found it quite unsettling that often someone would ring the doorbell and then when she opened the door, there was nobody there.

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.

verb

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Good / Smart

unravel - To undo twisted, knitted, or woven threads.

When the earphone wires gets twisted, you have to slowly and calmly unravel them.

adjective

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Good / Big

vast - Of very great extent or quantity; immense

The island was in the distance as the vast ocean stretched out before Tom.

adjective

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Other / Surprise

unthinkable - So out of the ordinary that it cannot be imagined as possible

When Genghis Khan was born in 1162, it was unthinkable that someone from his nomadic tribe could conquer most of the known world - but that is what he did.

verb

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Good / New

upgrade - To improve something to a higher level

When Betty got messages that her Windows 7 was no longer being supported, she realized it was time to upgrade to Windows 10.

adjective

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Good / Brave

valiant - Possessing or showing courage or determination

Brave soldiers always march valiantly towards danger, unafraid of the risks to themselves.

noun

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Good / New

vanguard - A group of people that leads the way for others, in ideas or battle.

During the 1980's, a small group of tech companies in Silicon Valley, California were the vanguard that led the world in new developments that changed the world.

adjective

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Good / Happy

upbeat - Having an attitude that is positive, hopeful, and optimistic.

Even though there was a recession, Francine was upbeat about her chances of getting an excellent job after graduating business school.

noun

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Other / Up+Down

uptick - a small increase in the level or value of something

The economist sensed that the uptick in prices was a sign that greater inflation was ahead.