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Bad / Nervous

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agitated - Emotionally upset or excited, especially due to worry or anger.

His voice grew louder and more agitated as he explained what he was feeling.

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Bad / Bad

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atrocious - Horrifyingly wicked

Many people consider the atomic bombs dropped on Japan to be one of the most atrocious acts in history.

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Good / Successful

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ambitious - Having a strong desire to succeed or achieve something, and showing determination and eagerness to reach goals.

The team set an ambitious target to double sales within a year.

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Bad / Disorganized

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absentminded - Forgetful or inattentive, often because of being lost in thought.

When Bill sat by the shore watching the waves, he became so absentminded that he would forget to eat anything the whole day.

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Good / Successful

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avid - Showing a keen desire or craving for something.

He showed avid interest in learning how to play the guitar, and practiced several hours a day.

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Other / Surprise

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anticlimax - A situation where the outcome is much less dramatic than expected.

The final scene was such an anticlimax after all the suspense, that the audience was very disappointed.

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Good / Flexible

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agile - Able to move quickly and easily, and be well coordinated.

Bill was always the most agile boy in his high school, but it took hard work and focus to reach the tryouts for the Olympic gymnastic team.

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Good / Friendly

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amiable - Pleasant, friendly, and easy to like

When Patty chose a dog to buy, she looked for a dog that was amiable and had a calm, friendly disposition.

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Other / Light

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aura - The distinctive atmosphere or quality that seems to surround and be generated by a person, thing, or place.

She was immediately attracted to the aura of light and peace that seemed to emanate from him, though she realized this required validation and investigation.

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Bad / Pain

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angst - A feeling of deep anxiety or dread, typically an unfocused one about the human condition or the state of the world in general

Edvard Munch's famous painting, "The Scream," is often viewed as an expression of angst in an uncertain world.

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Bad / Attack

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avenge - To Inflict harm in return for (an injury or wrong done to oneself or another)

Pierre felt that honor compelled him to kill Gaston to avenge Gaston's killing of Pierre's sister, even though he knew that the killing had been unintentional.

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Bad / Aggressive

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arrogant - Having an exaggerated sense of one’s own importance or abilities, often to an extent that seems offensive.

The athlete was talented but came across as arrogant in interviews, and that's why he didn't have many fans.