disastrous -
Leading to a complete failure or disaster, causing great damage or suffering
The hurricane had a disastrous effect on the small town.
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Good /
Exciting
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glorious -
Full of beauty, splendor, or magnificence; worthy of admiration.
The team's glorious victory in the championship was celebrated for weeks.
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Strange
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grotesque -
Very strange and distorted compared to what is normal
When Alan visited the Jordan family, he felt that the way that the son bossed around the parents was a grotesque distortion of the way normal parent-child relationships should be.
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Busy
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frisky -
Playful and full of energy
Janie's puppy was so frisky that playing with him was like a full-time job.
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Other /
Inward
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cagey -
Reluctant to give information owing to caution or suspicion
I asked to read Kyle's novel, but he was acting cagey and said he couldn't show it to me.
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Good /
Strong
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impervious -
Not allowing something to pass through; impenetrable; not affected or influenced by something.
In spite of the pressure of round-the-clock studying, he seemed impervious to the constant stress, and did remarkably well.
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Bad /
Nervous
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amok -
to be out of control and act in a wild or dangerous manner
After Mendel saw the drunken peasants running amok destroying his little village, he knew it was time to leave Russia and go to America.
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Good /
Pleasure
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edible -
Safe and suitable for consumption as food, either raw or prepared.
The cake decorations may look like plastic, but they're not only edible, but they are delicious.
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Bad /
Disorganized
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tousled -
Disordered or disheveled
Many models today ironically have tousled hair as a fashion statement.
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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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Big
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abundant -
Plentiful, available in large quantities
Bill had gone out with many women, but as he got to know Samantha better, it was becoming abundantly clear that she was someone he wanted to marry.
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Good /
Successful
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companionship -
The act of spending time with someone for comfort or company.
After retiring, he missed the daily companionship of his coworkers.
