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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 of the exam made her nervous.

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Bad / Stupid

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Flakey - Unreliable or inconsistent in behavior, especially in keeping commitments.

He’s kind of flakey—he said he’d meet us, but we waited and waited, and he never showed up.

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Good / Smart

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nifty - Particularly good, skillful, or effective

Gene Kelly delighted audiences with his nifty footwork in his musicals.

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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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Other / Light

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Opaque - Dull or lacking brightness, not allowing light to pass through; not transparent or translucent.

The glass was opaque, so we couldn’t see what was on the other side.

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Bad / Bad

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dreary - Dull, bleak, and lifeless; depressing

The dreary sky cast the earth in darkness, the sun nowhere in sight.

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Bad / Stupid

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hokey - Mawkishly sentimental

"It's a Wonderful Life" is considered hokey and superficial by many people, but it never fails to bring a tear to the eye.

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Good / Big

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abundant - Plentiful, available in large quantities

Bill had gone out with many women, but as he got to know Samantha better, it was becoming abundantly clear that she was someone he wanted to marry.

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Ample - Plentiful, more than enough

Now that Jim and Jill were retired, they had ample time to take walks in the park together.

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Bad / Aggressive

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cantankerous - Bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative

The constant arguing of the cantankerous couple living above Ann always kept her up at night.

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Clairvoyant - Having the supposed ability to perceive things beyond normal human senses, especially future events (psychic).

Her clairvoyant instincts helped her predict the outcome of the business deal.

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Good / Friendly

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candid - Truthful and straightforward; frank

Eric's doctor was very candid with him when discussing the changes he needed to make to his diet.