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Bad / Disgusting

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macabre - Gruesome and horrifying, often involving death or injury — typically used to describe disturbing or morbid subjects.

She had a fascination with macabre stories about unsolved murders.

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Other / Fast

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haste - A quick and sometimes rushed effort to do something.

He drove his car to the train station like a crazy person, but in spite of his haste, he missed the train by 20 seconds.

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Bad / Uncomfortable

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achy - Experiencing a dull, persistent pain in the body, often due to illness or tiredness.

The construction worker's achy muscles were a sign that he needed a vacation.

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Bad / Attack

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abusive - Being harsh or violent to another person, verbally or physically.

Samantha knew that she had to leave Jeff, because he was often abusive, both in words or actions - but she was afraid of what he would do to her if she did leave.

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Good / Energy

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invigorating - Making one feel strong, healthy, and full of energy

As she sat outside the tent, she found the peace of the woods and the beautiful night sky totally invigorating to her spirits.

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Bad / Pain

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strenuous - Requiring great effort, energy, or strength, needing vigorous or intense in activity or action.

Hiking up the mountain was a strenuous task, but the view was worth it.

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Bad / Small

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provincial - Having a narrow or limited perspective, often associated with rural or less cosmopolitan viewpoints.

His provincial views on politics seemed out of touch with the broader, more progressive ideas that were popular.

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Bad / Disorganized

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slipshod - (typically of a person or method of work) characterized by a lack of care, thought, or organization

The workers who were hired to build the house were cheaper, but their work was slipshod, incomplete, and dangerous.

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Good / Strong

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impenetrable - Difficult or impossible to understand or comprehend; or impossible to pass through or break into.

The fortress had impenetrable walls that protected it from enemy attacks.

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Good / Strong

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sober - Serious and thoughtful in mood or behavior, not playful or exaggerated; or not under the influence of alcohol or drugs; clear-minded.

It was a year since he gave up drinking and had decided to remain sober all the time, and it took strength to just walk past the bar.

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Good / Exciting

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dramatic - Exciting or full of action and emotion.

There was a dramatic change in the weather overnight, when thunderstorms moved into the area..

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Good / Flexible

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spontaneous - Happening suddenly without an apparent external cause.

After the demontrator was wounded by the police, the riot started spontaneously, and it resulted a great deal of damage to the stores.