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Good / Flexible

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consensus - Collective judgment or belief that is the result of discussion or negotiation.

After hours of debate, the committee finally reached a consensus.

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Bad / Unhappy

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yelp - A short sharp cry, especially of pain or alarm

Don stubbed his toe against the table and let out a yelp.

noun

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Bad / Small

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twinge - A small, sudden, sharp localized pain

Ray felt a twinge of pain when he lifted the heavy box without bending his knees.

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Bad / Hostile

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scoff - To speak to someone or about something in a scornfully derisive or mocking way

The mayor scoffed at the ridiculous question from the reporter.

verb

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Bad / Hostile

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renounce - To formally declare one is giving up and abandoning a claim, a right, or possession

To start her diet she made a resolution to herself that she would renounce cake for a month.

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Other / Other

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generic - Lacking distinctive features; not specific or unique.

The store sells generic brands of medicine that work just as well as the name-brand ones, but for a fraction of the price.

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Bad / Pain

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grueling - Extremely tiring and demanding

Troops go through grueling training before they can finally serve their country.

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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 / Afraid

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dread - Anticipate with great apprehension or fear

Ben and Betty dreaded walking through the haunted forest, afraid that ghosts could appear at any time.

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Other / Shape

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crevice - A narrow opening in a rock or a wall resulting from a split or crack.

Max realized that mice were getting into his house through a crevice in the wall.

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Bad / Disgusting

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shameless - Not ashamed about something that others generally consider unacceptable

The clever website was a shameless attempt to sell defective goods to naïve customers.

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Bad / Disorganized

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tipsy - Slightly drunk

After consuming two beers in only 30 minutes, Jesse was feeling a bit tipsy.