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Bad / Confused

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dumfounded - Taken by surprise and suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment.

When we found out that our boss had been fired because he had been caught stealing, we were all dumfounded.

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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 / Small

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mere - Barely enough or minimal — used to emphasize how small or unimportant something is.

The mere thought that the exam was the next day made it difficult for her to concentrate.

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Other / Light

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luster - A soft glow or shine.

The morning sunshine gave Annie's hair a beautiful luster that gave her an almost angelic quality.

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Bad / Mistake

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slip - A small mistake or accident, often due to carelessness.

After he commented about her weight, he apologized for the slip of the tongue that he wished he hadn't said,

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Bad / Unhappy

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miserable - Very unhappy or sad — feeling deep emotional pain or sorrow.

She felt miserable after failing the exam she studied so hard for.

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Bad / Hostile

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condemn - To express strong disapproval of something, especially on moral grounds.

The teacher condemned cheating and warned students about the consequences.

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Bad / Aggressive

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arrogant - Having an exaggerated sense of one’s own importance or abilities, often to an extent that seems offensive.

The athlete was talented but came across as arrogant in interviews, and that's why he didn't have many fans.

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Good / Friendly

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kinship - A sharing of characteristics or origins

Despite their completely different personalities, Oscar and Felix felt a strong kinship with one another.

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Good / Successful

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outstanding - Exceptionally good or impressive; remarkable in quality or performance.

The band's performance was absolutely outstanding—they got a standing ovation.

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Bad / Aggressive

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impose - To force something to be accepted or endured, often against someone's will.

He didn’t want to impose his opinions on others, so he listened when other people talked.

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Bad / War

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quell - To put an end to a rebellion or other disorder, typically by the use of force

The peasants' rebellion against the king was quelled as soon as his army massacred hundreds of them.