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Good / Exciting

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agog - Very eager or curious to hear or see something

The crowd of young girls were agog with excitement, as Justin Bieber was about to start his concert.

verb

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Good / Flexible

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accommodate - To adapt or adjust to meet someone's needs or wishes.

The doctor's schedule was very packed, but he tried to accommodate the patient and treat their condition, because the situation was an emergency.

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Other / Up+Down

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aloft - High above or overhead, especially in flight or suspended.

He held the trophy aloft, proud of his victory.

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Bad / Dangerous

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addictive - The habit-forming quality of a substance or activity that causes someone to become dependent on using it or doing it.

Nicotine is a highly addictive substance found in cigarettes.

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Good / Beautiful

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aesthetic - Appealing to the senses of sight, hearing, smell, taste, and/or touch.

They liked eating in the restaurant because they found the food and the environment aesthetic.

noun

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Bad / Pain

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agony - Extreme physical or mental suffering

Max was in physical agony as he rode his bicycle up the long mountain trail, but spiritually and emotionally he was in heaven.

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Good / Flexible

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agile - Able to move quickly and easily, and be well coordinated.

Bill was always the most agile boy in his high school, but it took hard work and focus to reach the tryouts for the Olympic gymnastic team.

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Other / Other

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aftermath - The lingering effects or impact after something has occurred.

In the aftermath of the earthquake, rescue teams worked day and night.

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Bad / Bad

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adversity - A difficult situation or time in one's life

Winston Churhill told the British people during WWII that with a stiff upper lip, they could get through the period of adversity together.

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Bad / Uncomfortable

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achy - Experiencing a dull, persistent pain in the body, often due to illness or tiredness.

The construction worker's achy muscles were a sign that he needed a vacation.

verb

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Bad / Hostile

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abandon - To leave someone or something behind permanently or without intending to return.

Beverly took the cat into her house when she realized that the cat had been abandoned.

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Bad / Strange

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alien - Someone who is strange, different, foreign, and not from 'here'.

When the foreigners tried to integrate with the new country, they were excluded from everything and were just treated like aliens.