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Good / Pleasure

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Heavenly - Extremely pleasant or delightful.

After a long hike, the cool breeze on top of the mountain felt heavenly and refreshing.

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Good / Busy

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industrious - To work very hard

The sociologist Max Weber said that the success of a society depended on workers being industrious.

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Other / Inward

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Ascetic - Practicing strict self-discipline and avoiding all forms of indulgence, often for religious reasons.

She adopted an ascetic lifestyle, giving up social media, junk food, and shopping.

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Bad / Strange

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Freak - very unusual and unexpected

We were driving in the country, and an unexpected and freak tornado went right passed our car.

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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 / Bad

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abysmal - A deplorable, poor or inferior state.

The living conditions in the slums were abysmal because the shelters were unsafe and there were no services to provide clean water and remove waste.

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Other / Inward

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Existential - Concerned with the nature and purpose of life and individual freedom.

Climate change poses an existential threat to humanity.

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Good / Smart

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Esoteric - Difficult to understand unless one has specific knowledge or interest.

The professor’s lecture on quantum theory was full of esoteric concepts.

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Good / Exciting

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galore - In abundance

After receiving her $5 allowance, Cynthia wanted to spend it at the store where there was candy galore.

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Good / Busy

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boisterous - (of a person, event, or behavior) noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy

After winning the Super Bowl, the football team celebrated in a boisterous manner.

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Bad / Confused

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Hectic - Characterized by intense agitation, excitement, or rapid movement.

The market was hectic with people rushing to buy last-minute gifts.

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Good / Big

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Jumbo - Extra or oversized in comparison to the standard.

She bought a jumbo pack of paper towels so she wouldn’t run out anytime soon.