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Good / Energy

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mystical - Inspiring a sense of spiritual mystery, awe, and fascination.

The Israel Library has over 7000 pages that Sir Isaac Newton wrote about Jewish mystical subjects called the Kaballah.

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Bad / Disorganized

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circuitous - Longer than the most direct way; roundabout.

His answer was so circuitous that I forgot what the original question was.

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Bad / Disgusting

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grubby - Dirty; grimy

Tate's mother told him to wash his grubby hands before eating dinner.

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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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Good / Smart-Adj

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thrifty - Being careful about not wasting things or spending too much money

Mr. and Mrs. Jones were very thrifty, and were able to retire with a nice nestegg.

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Bad / Confused

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bewildered - To be completely confused because of an overload of information.

During his first visit to New York City from his small town, Fred was totally bewildered by the flashing lights and the rushing crowds.

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Bad / Aggressive

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scrappy - Determined, argumentative, or pugnacious

Scrappy Doo lived up to his name whenever he would try to start a fight.

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Good / Smart-Adj

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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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Bad / Steal

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counterfeit - Made in exact imitation of something valuable or important with the intention to deceive or defraud.

Bill thought he got a bargain for an expensive watch on the street, until he found out that it was a counterfeit.

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Good / Calm

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staid - Sedate, respectable, and unadventurous

Jill liked Bob, but she really wanted someone more dynamic and exciting, and Jill just couldn't see herself spending the rest of her life with someone so staid and kind of boring.

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Bad / Powerless

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wimpy - Fearful and lacking courage

Sam took boxing lessons, hoping that it would strengthen him physically and emotionally, so he could improve his generally wimpy attitude towards challenging situations.

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Bad / Powerless

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craven - Contemptibly lacking in courage; cowardly

At the town hall meeting, constituents yelled at their craven representatives who refused to work together.