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oppressive - Unjustly harsh or tyrannical, especially in the use of power or control.

The regime was known for its oppressive laws that silenced dissent, so crowds that gathered risked the army breaking it up.

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Bad / Small

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sparse - Thinly dispersed or scattered

The desert mountains were dotted with sparse vegetation that managed to survive in the harsh climate.

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Good / Happy

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giddy - Having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall or stagger; dizzy

Karen was so giddy with excitement when she heard that Mommy was coming home with a new baby brother, that she almost fell off her feet.

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Other / Body

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flabby - Uncomplimentary description of loose flesh that sags, droops or flaps.

Jane bought exercise weights to tighten up her flabby arm muscles, but the cat thought they were head rests.

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Good / Calm

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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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Other / Light

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overcast - With a sky completely full of clouds

Though the sky was completely overcast, the team arrived at the football field hoping that it would not rain.

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Bad / Dirty

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raunchy - Earthy, vulgar, and often sexually explicit

The male strippers were a raunchy act that offended the sensibilities of some of the town's citizens.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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critical - Expressing disapproval or judgment about something.

The father was always critical of his son's behavior, never saying anything positive, and that did not have a good effect on their relationship.

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Other / Other

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moot - Not important or not relevant, therefore not worth discussing

When the defense lawyer brought up his client's rough upbringing, the prosecutor said it was a moot point that didn't excuse his actions.

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Other / Inward

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sobering - Serving as a reminder of harsh reality, often reducing excitement or joy.

It was a sobering moment when he realized how much money he had wasted because of his gambling addiction.

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Good / Energy

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vivacious - (especially of a woman) attractively lively and animated

Marilyn Monroe was a vivacious actress whose charisma seemed to burst through the screen.

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bossy - When a person tends to order people around and tell them what to do, being overly authoritative and domineering.

Maxine's parents thought she'd make a good manager because of her bossy spirit, always telling her siblings what to do.