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Good / Brave

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plucky - Having or showing determined courage in the face of difficulties

Mary's plucky personality made her determined to compete in the race despite being confined to a wheelchair.

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Good / Smart

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keen - Having a sharp or highly developed sense; or eager or enthusiastic about something.

She has a keen sense of smell and can detect even the faintest scents.

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Good / Good

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sacrosanct - Often used to describe rules, principles, or values that are considered untouchable or immune from challenge or change.

The tradition of free speech is sacrosanct in democratic societies and is defended at all costs.

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Bad / Weak

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flaccid - Lacking strength, firmness, or resilience.

His handshake was so flaccid that the manager felt that he wasn’t really interested in the interview and the job at all.

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Good / Good

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sublime - Extremely good, enjoyable, or Heavenly

Martha loved art, and going to a great art Museum was for her a sublime experience

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Other / Body

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skinny - Being too thin

The horse just didn't like eating, and it was so skinny it could not do any work

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Bad / Unfriendly

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haughty - Arrogantly superior and disdainful

The maids were paid well, but their employer's haughty attitude made them feel worthless.

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Good / Strong

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rugged - (of ground or terrain) having a broken, rocky, and uneven surface

The rugged terrain was a worthy challenge for the mountain climbers.

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Good / Friendly

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candid - Truthful and straightforward; frank

Eric's doctor was very candid with him when discussing the changes he needed to make to his diet.

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Bad / Dishonest

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indefensible - Unable to be defended, justified, accepted, or excused.

When he said that he robbed the store by mistake, the judge felt that statement was indefensible, and pronounced him guilty.

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Bad / Disgusting

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repugnant - Unpleasant and disgusting.

Mary found the use of curse words so repugnant, that she would pick herself up and leave the presence of anyone who started using them.

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Bad / Aggressive

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brash - Self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way

Lydia was a very brash supervisor, always yelling at her employees to do their jobs.