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Bad / Dangerous

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fatal - Something that can cause death.

Since Martha was a diabetic, she knew that eating that piece of strawberry shortcake could be a fatal mistake.

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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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Other / Body

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roly-poly - (of a person) having a round, plump appearance

Santa Claus' jolly nature is due in part to his roly-poly body.

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Bad / Disgusting

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gory - Involving or showing violence and bloodshed

Horror movies are known for their gory scenes where people are murdered by the scary villain.

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Good / Beautiful

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Handsome - Well-proportioned, aesthetically pleasing, or having a pleasing appearance.

The handsome architecture of the building made it a popular spot for tourists to take photos.

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Other / Inward

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capricious - Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior

It was difficult to identify her true personality, given her capricious behavior.

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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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Other / Body

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bloated - (of part of the body) swollen with fluid or gas

Bud always felt bloated after eating too much, but when the food tasted so good he just couldn't stop himself.

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Good / Big

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Boundless - Extremely large in amount or degree, unlimited.

The desert stretched out with boundless beauty in every direction.

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Bad / Stupid

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Clueless - Lacking knowledge, understanding, or awareness about something.

I was clueless during the math test—I hadn’t studied at all.

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Bad / Old

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dowdy - (of a person or their clothes) unfashionable and without style in appearance (typically used of a woman)

When Helen reached the age of 100, she didn't care that people thought that she dressed in a dowdy manner, she contented herself thinking about the wonderful family she had raised.

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Bad / Bad

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nefarious - An act or behaviour that is criminal, evil or wicked.

Joe could only blame himself for the jail sentence that followed his nefarious career as a gangster.