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thrifty - Being careful about not wasting things or spending too much money

Mr. and Mrs. Jones were very thrifty, and were able to retire with a nice nestegg.

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precious - (of an object, substance, or resource) of great value; not to be wasted or treated carelessly

Despite its universal presence, water is still one of our most precious resources.

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Good / Exciting

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ostentatious - Characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice

In an ostentatious display, the socialite walked down the street wearing a fur coat, several gold necklaces, and silk gloves and hoped somebody would notice her.

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widespread - Common or frequent; widely accepted or practiced

Because the disease was so widespread, rules were made that everyone had to wear masks in public.

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Bad / Dishonest

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clandestine - Kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit

CIA agents have to act in a clandestine manner to avoid detection.

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compulsive - Relating to or caused by obsession, often linked to a psychological condition.

Her compulsive tendency to clean the house before leaving for work, even when it is spotless, made her late for work every day.

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Bad / Strange

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bizarre - Very strange or unusual, especially so as to cause interest, amusement, or discomfort.

Sally's bizarre dresses turned heads when she walked down the street.

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Bad / Boring

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mundane - Ordinary and not interesting or exciting

Bill had been excited about being an archaeologist, but he found the daily tasks of digging in dirt to be mundane and boring.

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Bad / Uncomfortable

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queasy - Feeling nervous, uneasy, or anxious.

After the stock he bougtht kept going down, he felt queasy and thought perhaps he had made a bad decision.

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astonishing - Extremely surprising, impressive, and amazing.

When the 9 year old boy played violin so well at the concert, most people found it astonishing.

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Good / Flexible

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meantime - In the interim — the short or undefined time before something expected occurs.

The new furniture will arrive next week; in the meantime we’ll use the old chairs.

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Bad / Hostile

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contentious - Likely to cause disagreement or argument

When the parents invited the whole clan for Thanksgiving, they asked everyone to try to get along, and to avoid discussing contentious topics.