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adjective

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Good / Pleasure

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tasty - Having a pleasant, distinct flavor that is very appealing.

We love going to that restaurant, even though it's a bit pricey, because we love the tasty food.

adjective

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Bad / Dirty

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tawdry - Showy but cheap and of poor quality

The highly visible set of jewelry was too tawdry to be taken seriously.

noun

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Good / Successful

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tycoon - A wealthy, powerful person in business or industry

Bill Gates is recognized worldwide as a tycoon of the computing industry.

adjective

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Bad / Dangerous

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treacherous - Hazardous or extremely dangerous conditions.

The already dangerous road on the narrow mountain pass was made even more treacherous by the high incidences of rock falls.

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Bad / Dangerous

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turmoil - A state of agitation or turbulence.

The turmoil caused by the rush of water going in all directions over the rapids was dangerous for swimmers.

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Bad / Weak

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tenuous - Very weak or slight; lacking strength or substance; an opinion that is not well supported, having little basis or justification.

The evidence against the suspect was tenuous at best.

verb

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Bad / Hostile

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taunt - To provoke or challenge someone with insulting remarks

The bully taunted Nico so much that it made him depressed.

adjective

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Good / Busy

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throngs - A large, densely packed crowd.

Throngs of people went to the Woodstock music festival in 1969.

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Bad / Small

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trite - (of a remark, opinion, or idea) overused and consequently of little import; lacking originality or freshness

Hollywood rarely focuses on original material and keeps putting out trite superhero movies.

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Other / Inward

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taciturn - Reserved or uncommunicative in speech.

The taciturn boy rarely spoke, even to his friends.

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Other / Sound

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thud - A dull, heavy sound, such as that made by an object falling to the ground

Jake tripped on the stairs and hit the ground with a resounding thud.

adjective

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Bad / Afraid

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timid - Shy and nervous, lacking confidence, and easily frightened

Though Bill liked Sally, he was too timid to ask her for a date.