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Good / Strong

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potent - Strong, powerful, and effective

The medicine was potent enough to get rid of his headache.

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Bad / Aggressive

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bossy - When a person tends to order people around and tell them what to do, being overly authoritative and domineering.

Maxine's parents thought she'd make a good manager because of her bossy spirit, always telling her siblings what to do.

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Bad / Disorganized

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cumbersome - Difficult to use because it is complex or heavy

Arthur didn't enjoy the hike because of his heavy and cumbersome backpack

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Other / Shape

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overt - Done or shown openly, without any attempt to hide or conceal.

The overt hostility between the two co-workers made everyone in the meeting uncomfortable.

verb

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Good / Smart

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delve - To research or make painstaking inquiries into something

In his research for his book about George Washington, the author delved into the details of his life and presidency.

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Good / Successful

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soar - To feel or express great happiness or excitement; to be uplifted emotionally; or to fly or rise high in the air.

His spirits soared when he heard the good news.

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Bad / Stupid

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stupidity - A lack of intelligence or the ability to think and understand clearly.

When he reviewed in his mind what led him to this degraded situation, he realized he had no one to blame besides his own stupidity.

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Other / Other

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kilter - The proper or usual state or condition.

For many people, the justice system is off-kilter and favors the wealthy over the poor.

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Good / Calm

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poise - Graceful and elegant bearing in a person

The princess had developed such great poise over her lifetime as a member of the royal family.

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Bad / Aggressive

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oppressive - Unjustly harsh or tyrannical, especially in the use of power or control.

The regime was known for its oppressive laws that silenced dissent, so crowds that gathered risked the army breaking it up.

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Bad / Small

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petty - Of little importance; trivial

The voters were angry over politicians fighting over petty matters instead of the big issues facing the country.

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Good / Energy

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rambunctious - Uncontrollably exuberant; boisterous

The Tasmanian Devil is a stereotypically rambunctious character, rarely staying still and calm.