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961 of 2066
Bad / Weak

adjective

shaky - Weak and unstable

The building was not well constructed, and after the earthquake, it had to be torn down because it was so shaky and dangerous.

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962 of 2066
Bad / Disorganized

adjective

ragtag - Untidy, disorganized, or incongruously varied in character

"The A-Team" was a popular show in the 1980s about a ragtag group with little in common except helping the less fortunate.

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963 of 2066
Bad / Uncomfortable

adjective

squeamish - (of a person) easily made to feel sick, faint, or disgusted, especially by unpleasant images, such as the sight of blood

Nico was so squeamish about receiving a flu shot that he broke out into a sweat.

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964 of 2066
Good / Successful

noun

celebrity - A famous person, especially in entertainment or sport

Alex didn't mind being a movie celebrity, with people always asking to take selfies with him.

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965 of 2066
Good / Strong

adjective

durable - To be strong and last a long time in spite of challenging use

The successful manufacturer made suitcases out of durable material that never got scratched or damaged.

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966 of 2066
Bad / Angry

adjective

livid - Furiously angry

After he was laid off from his job without warning, Dave was livid with rage.

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967 of 2066
Bad / Angry

verb

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Critical - Expressing disapproval or judgment about something.

The father was always critical of his son's behavior, never saying anything positive, and that did not have a good effect on their relationship.

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968 of 2066
Other / Slow

verb

deadlock - A situation where opposing sides can't make progress to resolve their differences

Congress couldn't pass any new bills because the Republicans and Democrats were politically and emotionally deadlocked on almost every issue.

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969 of 2066
Good / Beautiful

adjective

gorgeous - Beautiful; very attractive

Vince was amazed by the gorgeous sunset he witnessed from the island.

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970 of 2066
Good / New

verb

refurbish - Renovate and redecorate (something, especially a building)

After finding the used piece of furniture, Joel refurbished it so that it looked brand new.

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971 of 2066
Bad / Weak

verb

deplete - To reduce something by a large amount so that there is not enough left, such as resources or money

By the end of the marathon run, Bill felt that his energy was totally depleted, and he had to push himself to complete the race.

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Other / Other

noun

lapse - A temporary pause, omission, or failure

Becky's occasional lapses in memory as she got older worried her that it might be a condition that might get worse