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Good / Strong

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ingrained - Firmly fixed or established; difficult to change; deeply embedded and hard to remove.

She practiced the piano so many hours each day, that her ability had become practically ingrained and second nature.

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Bad / Boring

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tedious - Too long, slow, or dull: tiresome or monotonous

The meeting was so tedious that the employees couldn't even pay attention.

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Good / Brave

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headstrong - Determined to do as one pleases, even if it’s reckless or unwise.

Despite everyone’s warnings, he went on the dangerous hike because he’s headstrong and doesn't listen to anybody.

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Bad / Powerless

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enslaved - Held in physical or psychological bondage or control.

Max felt enslaved by his addiction to cigarettes, and often struggled to try to give it up.

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Good / Calm

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stately - An attitude that commands respect

Queen Elizabeth's stately attitude and actions always caused people to treat her with tremendous respect.

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Good / Busy

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industrious - To work very hard

The sociologist Max Weber said that the success of a society depended on workers being industrious.

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Other / Light

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overcast - With a sky completely full of clouds

Though the sky was completely overcast, the team arrived at the football field hoping that it would not rain.

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Good / Good

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splendid - Magnificent; very impressive

The five-star villa came with a splendid view of the ocean.

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Bad / Dangerous

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rampant - Spreading unchecked or uncontrollably, especially in a way that causes harm or disruption, and that is excessive or widespread.

The spread of the virus was rampant, with cases increasing exponentially across the country.

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Bad / Weak

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mediocre - Having poor to average quality.

Francine felt that most of the men she dated were just mediocre, and she was waiting to find someone she felt was great.

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Bad / Dishonest

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sleazy - (of a person or situation) sordid, corrupt, or immoral

The sleazy car salesman kept trying to sell Ned on unnecessary upgrades.

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Bad / Unhappy

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bereft - Feeling the loss of being without something

During the war, Amal had lost all his money, possessions, and friends, and he was almost felt bereft of hope.