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Good / Smart

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keen - Having a sharp or highly developed sense; or eager or enthusiastic about something.

She has a keen sense of smell and can detect even the faintest scents.

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Good / Big

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bulky - Taking up much space, typically inconveniently; large and unwieldy

The handcart was difficult to move forward because the pile of boxes on it was so bulky and heavy.

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Bad / Unhappy

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miffed - Annoy

The job applicant's long-winded answers miffed the interviewer so much that she refused to listen to him further.

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raucous - Making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise

At the World Cup, the Americans in the audience let out a raucous roar every time their team scored a goal.

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Bad / Unhappy

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somber - Oppressively solemn or sober in mood; grave

President Obama's somber look indicated he had bad news to tell the nation.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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haughty - Arrogantly superior and disdainful

The maids were paid well, but their employer's haughty attitude made them feel worthless.

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Bad / Unhappy

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melancholy - A feeling of being very sad that lasts for a long time

After he got divorced, Stan felt melancholy for a long time, and just didn't feel like dating.

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Other / Inward

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transfixed - Unable to move or stop looking at something because you are so interested, surprised, or frightened

When he visited the Louvre, Bill was transfixed by the strange smile of the Mona Lisa.

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Bad / Confused

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arbitrary - Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system

She felt that when the judges chose her competitor as winner of the debate, that the decision was totally arbitrary, and didn't recognize how well she had really done.

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Other / Light

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dim - A state or quality of being faintly lit or poorly illuminated.

The campsite was quiet and dim, lit only by the moonlight

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Good / Busy

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perky - Cheerful and lively

One reason that Ellen Degeneres is so popular is her upbeat and perky attitude.

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Bad / Disorganized

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sloppy - Careless and unsystematic; excessively casual

The burger was made in such a sloppy manner that the top bun kept falling off of it.