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Bad / Unhappy

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morose - Sullen, gloomy, or depressed in mood.

After hearing the bad news, he became morose and withdrawn for days.

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Bad / Hostile

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contentious - Likely to cause disagreement or argument

When the parents invited the whole clan for Thanksgiving, they asked everyone to try to get along, and to avoid discussing contentious topics.

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Good / Flexible

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hybrid - a mixture of two different things, resulting in something that has a little bit of both.

He was able to start a business because he had a hybrid personality of both accountant and salesman.

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Bad / Aggressive

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cutthroat - Competing with each other in overly aggressive ways

The cutthroat competition between the 2 stores was so intense, that products were selling below cost.

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Good / Good

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wondrous - Inspiring a feeling of wonder or delight; marvelous; remarkably impressive or extraordinary.

The children's book told tales of wondrous lands filled with magical creatures.

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Bad / Bad

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illegitimate - Not conforming, accepted, or authorized according to known standards or rules.

The people felt the government was illegitimate because the leaders had taken over by force, and the people refused to participate in the election.

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Other / Inward

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ironic - Happening in a way that is opposite to what is expected, often in an amusing or thought-provoking manner.

It was ironic that the fire station burned down due to an electrical fault.

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Bad / Disgusting

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profane - Not respectful of others beliefs and standards, often by using vulgar language or disrespectful actions.

The comedian was criticized for making profane jokes that offended many members of the audience.

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Bad / Dirty

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scruffy - Shabby and untidy or dirty

Alex didn't realize that his scruffy clothes kept him from attracting women.

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Other / Inward

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insular - Narrow-minded or unwilling to accept new ideas or influences from outside sources.

Growing up in an insular community, she was shocked by the diversity of the big city.

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Other / Shape

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embedded - Inserted as part of something larger or more complex.

A video was embedded in the article to give more context.

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Good / Good

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dandy - Excellent

Relaxing on the beach seemed like a dandy idea to Sarah after working so hard all year.