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Bad / Small

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trivial - Of little value or importance

Jan was a master of trivial knowledge about her favorite football team, but she didn't know the name of the Vice President.

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Bad / Small

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skimpy - (of clothes) short and revealing

Ami's father said firmly that he wouldn't letter her go to the beach in the skimpy bathing suit she had just bought.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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Confrontational - Tending to deal with situations in an aggressive or argumentative way.

The manager’s confrontational tone created tension among the staff.

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Bad / Stupid

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preposterous - Contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous.

When Sandy's stock broker called and suggested that he sell half his stocks because he felt the market was overvalued, Sandy thought the idea was preposterous - but it turned out that his stock broker was right.

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Good / Successful

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Astounding - Very surprising or shocking; causing amazement.

The scientist worked hard, and ended up making an astounding discovery that could change medicine forever.

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Good / Beautiful

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sleek - (of hair, fur, or skin) smooth and glossy

Shampoo commercials typically show women with very sleek hair that shines under the lights.

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Bad / Bad

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barren - A land or a person that is incapable of growing anything or bearing fruit

Steve couldn't imagine how he would be able to cross the desert as he looked at the barren desert from on top of his camel

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Bad / Crazy

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unhinged - Mentally unbalanced and unstable

Trevor crossed the street when he saw the unhinged person yelling at him.

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Good / Big

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pudgy - Slightly fat

Mark's dog Fido loved to eat, and as a result its body was a bit pudgy

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Bad / Aggressive

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rowdy - Noisy and disorderly

In the audience, a rowdy woman stood up and screamed her support for her team.

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Bad / Uncomfortable

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queasy - Nauseated; feeling sick

Kevin felt queasy after eating sushi he bought at the gas station.

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Bad / Weak

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pooped - Extremely tired

After working all night, Sara was too pooped to even go home to her own bed.