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145 of 1944
Good / Beautiful

adjective

opulent - Ostentatiously rich and luxurious or lavish

Debra couldn't believe her eyes when she saw the opulent dining room with its brilliant chandelier and gold-plated china.

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146 of 1944
Bad / Unhappy

noun

doldrums - A state or period of inactivity, stagnation, or depression

It seemed that every month, Cathy sank deeper into the doldrums, and she seemed unable to do anything to snap herself out this condition.

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147 of 1944
Bad / Dishonest

noun

scoundrel - Someone who is dishonest. A villain who exploits others for his/ her own benefit.

Granny Perkins realized that the man who pretended to be her friend turned out to be a scoundrel who stole her belongings. .

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148 of 1944
Good / Busy

noun

tizzy - A state of nervous excitement or agitation

Sally was in a tizzy as she awaited the results of her job application.

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149 of 1944
Good / Exciting

noun

charisma - A special power that some people have to influence others

The politician had a certain charisma that attracted followers from far and wide.

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150 of 1944
Bad / Unhappy

noun

remorse - Deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed

Serving a life sentence, Henry had plenty of time to feel remorse for his crime.

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151 of 1944
Bad / Pain

noun

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agony - Extreme physical or mental suffering

Max was in physical agony as he rode his bicycle up the long mountain trail, but spiritually and emotionally he was in heaven.

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152 of 1944
Good / Brave

noun

maverick - An unorthodox or independent-minded person

Frank Sinatra was such a maverick in his field that his best-known song is, appropriately, "My Way."

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153 of 1944
Bad / Angry

verb

gnash - To grind one's teeth together, typically as a sign of anger

Ted gnashed his teeth in anger when he found out that his flight was canceled.

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154 of 1944
Bad / Old

adjective

stodgy - Having old-fashioned opinions and attitudes

Mary knows that her grandchildren regard her as just a stodgy old woman, but she thinks their 'free' ways are dangerous and fool-hardy.

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155 of 1944
Bad / Stupid

noun

flunky - A person who performs relatively menial tasks for someone else, especially obsequiously

The billionaire's flunky got on his knees and begged him to give him another day of vacation..

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156 of 1944
Bad / Strange

noun

putz - A stupid or worthless person

Homer was a putz who couldn't get through the basic tasks of daily life.