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Bad / Weak

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scrawny - (of a person or animal) unattractively thin and bony

Jon was too scrawny to be on the wrestling team, so he had to watch them from the sidelines.

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Bad / Strange

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mawkish - Sentimental in a feeble or sickly way

James confessed his crush on Elisa in such a mawkish way that it turned her off and made her uncomfortable.

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Bad / Disgusting

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seedy - Sordid and disreputable

The graffiti on the walls was the first sign that this was a seedy neighborhood.

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Good / Brave

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audacious - To be very confident and daring : very bold and surprising or shocking

The men knew that if they could do something as audacious as climbing Mount Everest, then nothing else in life would seem impossible.

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Bad / Bad

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toxic - Containing or being something poisonous especially when capable of causing serious injury.

After years that the chemical factory dumped waste in Pine river, the river became too toxic for anyone to safely visit.

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Bad / Disorganized

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Erratic - Not consistent or regular; unpredictable in behavior or movement.

The weather this week has been erratic, with sunshine one moment and storms the next.

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Bad / Unhappy

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forlorn - Feeling alone, sad, and unhappy

Karen was so upset at seeing the forlorn puppy at the pound, so she adopted him right away.

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Good / Good

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fabulous - Amazingly good; wonderful

The rising sun created a fabulous view of the Eiffel Tower.

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Good / Flexible

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nimble - Quick and light in movement or action; agile

Track and field athletes have to be exceptionally nimble when jumping over high hurdles.

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Good / Busy

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peppy - Lively and high-spirited

Landon's dog was so peppy that he ran 50 yards in a matter of seconds.

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Other / Inward

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prim - Stiffly formal and respectable; feeling or showing disapproval of anything regarded as improper

In Victorian England, women were very prim and proper, never engaging in unladylike behavior.

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Good / Big

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hefty - Large, heavy, and powerful

Compared to Kevin, who was literally half his size, Shaquille looked very hefty.