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Other / Light

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sheen - A shiny or polished surface, often used to describe the appearance of something smooth or well-maintained.

The sheen on the furniture made the dining area look elegant and inviting.

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Bad / Old

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clunker - An old, run-down vehicle or machine

The old clunker of a car hadn't worked in years and was too worthless to even move off the street.

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Bad / Strange

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honkey - Usually an uncomplimentary term referring to 'white people'

Blues musicians actually liked the attention and fandom of the honkies who were their followers.

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Good / Happy

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rapture - extreme pleasure and happiness or excitement

After a tense week, Lenny looked forward to his Friday afternoon massage, when he felt himself float almost into a state of rapture.

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mindset - An established set of beliefs or assumptions that influences behavior and decisions.

With a positive mindset, she tackled every obstacle with confidence.

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Other / Shape

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gulch - A narrow and steep-sided ravine marking the course of what used to be a stream

Tourists would often walk through the dry gulch in the national park.

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Good / Flexible

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tossup - An unpredictable or close contest where the outcome is uncertain or equally likely to go either way.

It was a tossup between going to the beach or staying home and relaxing.

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Bad / Dishonest

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hoax - A humorous or malicious deception

Despite evidence that says otherwise, some people still believe the moon landing was a hoax.

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Good / Successful

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bonanza - A situation or event that creates a sudden increase in wealth, good fortune, or profits

The bankers celebrated their sudden bonanza by going out to the nicest restaurant in town.

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Other / Entice

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hawker - A person who travels around selling goods, typically advertising them by shouting

The hawker shouted loud enough for everybody to hear, mentioning his variety of goods available for sale.

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Good / Brave

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mettle - Strength of character — showing resilience and spirit.

The soldiers showed their mettle during the toughest part of the battle.

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Bad / Disorganized

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dilettante - Someone who has a casual or passing interest in the arts or a particular field, without serious commitment or expertise.

The dilettante writer attended literary events but never finished writing or publishing anything.