adjective

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Bad / Small

measly - Contemptibly small or few

Considering how expensive the meal was, Nick was angry about the measly amount of food he was given.

noun

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Bad / Stupid

farce - A deceptive action that someone tries to fool others into believing that he takes it seriously

Everyone in town knew that a bridge at the busy intersection was needed, but they felt that all the Mayor's activity about the subject was just a farce because he didn't really take the problem seriously.

noun

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Good / Busy

tizzy - A state of nervous excitement or agitation

Sally was in a tizzy as she awaited the results of her job application.

adjective

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Bad / Aggressive

scrappy - Determined, argumentative, or pugnacious

Scrappy Doo lived up to his name whenever he would try to start a fight.

adjective

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Bad / Unfriendly

snippy - Curt or sharp, especially in a condescending way

Burt was snippy around his employees, only wanting to know about the issue at hand.

adjective

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Other / Body

lanky - A person who is ungracefully thin and tall

Although Sid was very tall, his lanky body and lack of athletic skills kept him from becoming a really good basketball player.

verb

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Other / Squeeze

cling - (of a person or animal) To hold on tightly to

The small child would cling to her mother to avoid getting separated from her.

adjective

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Bad / Weak

brittle - Hard but liable to break or shatter easily

Glass is usually brittle and can break apart despite its strong appearance.

verb

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Bad / Steal

swindle - Use deception to deprive (someone) of money or possessions

Criminals have recently been swindling people by pretending to be IRS agents and demanding money.

verb

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Other / Wet

dribble - (of a liquid) fall slowly in drops or a thin stream

Water dribbled from the leaky faucet until a small puddle had formed.

adjective

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Bad / Dirty

mangy - In poor condition; shabby

The homeless mangy dog looked like it hadn't had a decent meal in a long time.

verb

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Bad / Dangerous

shatter - To break or cause to break suddenly and violently into pieces

The force of the explosion shattered the glass windows.