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Bad / Pain

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agonizing - Something that causes great physical or mental pain.

After she took the final exam, it was agonizing to her that for a whole week she wouldn't find out the results.

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Bad / Disorganized

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sketchy - Poorly constructed or done carelessly, often rushed or low-quality.

He realized that his plan for the project was sketchy and not well thought out, and that he would have to plan it out in greater detail.

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Other / Inward

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innate - Inherent or built-in as a fundamental part of something.

The innate curiosity of children drives them to explore and learn about the world.

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Good / Big

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metropolis - A large and densely populated city, often a major cultural, economic, or political center.

New York City is a bustling metropolis known for its diversity and nonstop energy.

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Good / Big

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exhaustive - Thorough and complete; covering all possibilities or details, leaving nothing out; including everything relevant.

After an exhaustive search, they finally found the missing files.

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Good / Happy

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romp - (especially of a child or animal) play roughly and energetically

The polar bears romped with each other so roughly that they almost fell through the ice.

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Good / Beautiful

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glitzy - Ostentatiously attractive (often used to suggest superficial glamour)

The glitzy hotel looked too fancy for its own good.

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Bad / Dishonest

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flagrant - The way an action or situation is negative in an open and obvious way

The politician came right out and asked for a bribe in a flagrant violation of the law.

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Other / Slowly

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dispel - To drive away or eliminate something, making it slowly disappear.

The sunshine helped dispel the morning fog.

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Other / Fast

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skid - (of a vehicle) slide, typically sideways or obliquely, on slippery ground or as a result of stopping or turning too quickly

The car skidded on the icy road and almost hit a tree.

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Other / Shape

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groove - A long, narrow cut or indentation, typically in a surface, often used for fitting or alignment.

The vinyl record has a groove where the needle sits to produce sound.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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nippy - (of the weather) rather cold; chilly

Ryan tugged at his jacket to protect himself from the nippy winter weather.