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abysmal - A deplorable, poor or inferior state.

The living conditions in the slums were abysmal because the shelters were unsafe and there were no services to provide clean water and remove waste.

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Good / Flexible

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manageable - Of a size, quantity, or level of difficulty that people are able to deal with

Because she was a very efficient and organized at her job, she found the the heavy workload very manageable.

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Other / Entice

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seductive - Very tempting

Because Bill liked travelling so much, he found the offer for the airline job very seductive.

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Good / Smart-Adj

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nifty - Particularly good, skillful, or effective

Gene Kelly delighted audiences with his nifty footwork in his musicals.

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Good / New

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newfangled - Different from what one is used to; objectionably new

Ruth just wanted to see the newest pictures of her grandson, but she couldn't figure out this newfangled thing called e-mail.

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shameful - Disgraceful behavior that is worthy of blame and shame.

When the teacher found out how many students had cheated on the test, she scolded the class for their shameful behavior.

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Bad / Weak

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brittle - Hard but liable to break or shatter easily

Glass is usually brittle and can break apart despite its strong appearance.

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Other / Body

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numb - Being unable to feel something, physically or emotionally.

When Bill's wife told him she wanted a divorce, for quite a while he just felt numb, and couldn't respond.

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Bad / Dislike

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disgust - A strong feeling of dislike or revulsion.

The news of the cruelty filled him with disgust.

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Other / Sound

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shrill - (of a voice or sound) high-pitched and piercing

June had to plug her ears to avoid hearing the shrill voices of her screaming children.

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Good / Beautiful

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lavish - Sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious

The billionaire had a lavish lifestyle that included several luxury cars that he parked in his mansion's driveway.

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Good / Energy

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reinvigorated - To feel a new energy and strength

After he fell and recovered, he felt totally reinvigorated within 3 months by his daily exercize plan.