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Bad / Strange

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tainted - Contaminated or spoiled, often by exposure to something harmful or undesirable.

The laboratory results were tainted due to improper testing procedures.

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Good / Smart-Adj

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uncanny - Strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way

Some people have noted Nicolas Cage's uncanny resemblance to a person from the 1800s.

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Bad / Nervous

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stickler - Someone who is very particular or fussy about a specific thing.

She spends a lot of time cleaning the house, because she's a stickler for neatness and cleanliness.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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critical - Expressing disapproval or judgment about something.

The father was always critical of his son's behavior, never saying anything positive, and that did not have a good effect on their relationship.

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Bad / Unhappy

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glum - Unhappy and quiet

Davis was glum because he was alone for the holidays.

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Good / New

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imminent - About to happen very soon; approaching or near in time.

Dark clouds in the sky signaled that a storm was imminent.

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Good / Pleasure

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luscious - (of food or wine) having a pleasingly rich, sweet taste

The luscious chocolate cake on his tongue made Asa feel like he was in heaven.

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Other / Inward

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uppity - Self-important; arrogant

Mac acted very uppity after winning the sales contest, refusing to even talk to those he considered inferior.

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Bad / Disgusting

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repulsive - Extremely unpleasant and disgusting.

When Jim went fishing, he asked his friends to put the worms on the hooks, because he found it too repulsive to do it himself.

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Other / Shape

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borderline - Unclear and uncertain whether something is in one category or another.

Because she was only a borderline diabetic, she didn't need insulin shots, and could maintain her blood-sugar level through diet and by staying away from sweets.

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justified - Having a valid reason or explanation for an action, belief, or decision.

The police officer’s actions were justified because he was protecting innocent people.

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Bad / Small

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paltry - A very small amount of something, indicating that it has little importance or worth

One day John spoke to his friends with anger as they were going down into the mine, "How does the company expect us to support our families on the paltry wages they give us?"