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contorted - Twisted or bent out of the normal shape.

Norm knew as soon as he got to the office that he should be careful what he said to the boss, because the boss's face was contorted with anger about something that had happened.

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Bad / Weak

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impressionable - Easily influenced by somebody or something, usually due to being inexperienced or naïve.

Because children tend to be very impressionable, their use of the internet should be monitored, so that they are kept away form undesirble influences.

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Good / Important

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indispensable - Impossible to replace or substitute due to its significance.

Water is indispensable for human survival.

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Bad / Strange

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farfetched - Very unlikely to be true, and difficult to believe

Steve Jobs proved all the doubters wrong when he made what they thought were farfetched predictions of success.

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prescient - Demonstrating foresight or intuition about future developments or outcomes.

The economist’s prescient predictions about the market crash earned him widespread recognition.

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peculiar - Unusual or odd, often in a way that is distinctive or not easily understood.

She had a peculiar habit of talking to herself while working.

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Bad / Boring

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humdrum - Activity, work or routine that is boring, monotonous or unexciting.

For centuries, doing the laundry was a humdrum part of daily life, mainly for women.

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Bad / Bad

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cruddy - Covered, encrusted, or saturated with dirt, grease, or other objectionable substance; filthy; It can also describe someone feeling unwell or unhappy.

It was difficult to see through the cruddy windows because of the dirt and grease covering them.

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Other / Inward

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fickle - Changing frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties, interests, or affection.

Tom's friends claimed he was being too fickle about what he wanted in a wife, but he was sure that Mrs. Right was just around the corner.

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Other / Fast

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breakneck - Extremely risky or likely to cause harm due to speed or pressure.

The bikers raced downhill at breakneck speed, barely in control.

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concise - Containing only essential information and avoiding unnecessary detail.

His explanation was concise, covering all the key points without unnecessary elaboration.

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Bad / Bad

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bleak - (of an area of land) lacking vegetation and exposed to the elements

The bleak desert looked like nature's graveyard where not even a bush could be found.