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noun

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Bad / Stupid

folly - An action that lacks good sense, and is foolish

Karl sat on the tree branch and began cutting it, not realizing his enormous folly that he was sitting on the wrong end of the branch.

adjective

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Bad / Weak
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fragile - Easily broken or damaged.

Annette considered buying the beautiful lamp, but she thought it might be too fragile for a house with young children.

adjective

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Good / Smart-Adj

foolproof - A plan that is so clever that it is certain to succeed.

The robbers felt they had a plan to rob Monte Carlo that was foollproof.

noun

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Bad / Dishonest

fraud - Intentional deception for personal or financial gain.

Monty was sentenced to 10 years in jail for tax fraud when the tax man discovered that he had undeclared assets.

adjective

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Bad / Nervous
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frantic - Wild or distraught with fear, anxiety, or other emotion

Between his two jobs and high debts, Randy was always frantic about how to deal with his life.

adjective

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Bad / Weak
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frail - (of a person) weak and delicate

Even when he felt frail, Ed would make himself go outside and take a walk every day.

verb

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Bad / Unhappy

fret - To be constantly worried or anxious.

Joe found that fretting about the many problems that popped up every day kept him from accomplishing his goals.

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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Good / Love
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fondle - To stroke or caress in a loving way.

Hank's dog loved to have her ears fondled.

adjective

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Bad / Hostile

fractious - (of a group or organization) difficult to control; unruly

Kaitlin's children were a fractious group that were always fighting in the back seat.

verb

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Bad / Mistake

fumble - Use the hands clumsily while doing or handling something

The football player fumbled the ball, so the opposing players tried to grab it.

adjective

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Bad / Stupid

foolhardy - Ignoring obvious dangers

Ed's stockbroker told him that it was foolhardy to invest all his money in a startup that had not shown any ability to make a profit.