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Bad / Weak
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shaky - Weak and unstable

The building was not well constructed, and after the earthquake, it had to be torn down because it was so shaky and dangerous.

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Good / Exciting
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racy - (of speech, writing, or behavior) lively, entertaining, and typically mildly titillating sexually

Somewhat tame by today's standards, "Gone with the Wind" was considered very racy at the time it was released.

verb

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Bad / Aggressive
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purge - To get rid of undesirable things

Stalin would purge his government of any people he thought were potentially dangerous to him.

adjective

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Good / Big
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bulky - Taking up much space, typically inconveniently; large and unwieldy

The handcart was difficult to move forward because the pile of boxes on it was so bulky and heavy.

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Other / Body
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skinny - Being too thin

The horse just didn't like eating, and it was so skinny it could not do any work

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Other / Sound
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mute - Being silent

When Betty asked her boss if she could expect a raise in the next year, his mute response implied that the answer was 'No'.

noun

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Bad / War
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renegade - A person who deserts and betrays an organization, country, or set of principles

Benedict Arnold became an infamous renegade when he betrayed the Americans during the Revolutionary War.

adjective

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Bad / Strange
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inexplicable - Impossible to explain

With all of his many abilities, Barry found it inexplicable that he was never able to find a job that he liked.

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Other / Other
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doodle - To draw pictures or patterns while thinking about something else or when you are bored.

Joan couldn't concentrate on the boring teacher, and just spent the class making one doodle after another.

noun

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Other / Wet
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torrent - A strong and fast-moving stream of water or other liquid

The expensive umbrella barely worked against the heavy torrent of rain.

adjective

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Other / Inward
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stilted - An attitude that is stiff, unnatural, or too formal

When Arthur ran for mayor his stilted manner made it hard for the voters to relate to him.

verb

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Other / Slowly
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roam - To move about or travel aimlessly or unsystematically, especially over a wide area

The herd of buffalo had hundreds of acres to roam freely without a care in the world.