adjective

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Bad / Strange
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inscrutable - Difficult to understand

Fred decided that accounting was just not for him, because he found all the rules and steps inscrutable.

adjective

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Bad / Nervous
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agitated - Emotionally upset or excited, especially due to worry or anger.

His voice grew louder and more agitated as he explained what he was feeling.

verb

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Good / New
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rejuvenate - To make somebody or something look or feel newer or younger

After his camping trip in the Rockies, Sam felt rejuvenated physically and emotionally, and was looking to go back to work with renewed energy.

adjective

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Good / Smart-Adj
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articulate - The ability to express yourself clearly and effectively.

In the story Mr. Smith Goes To Washington, the country was impressed by how this simple man was so articulate.

noun

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Bad / Angry
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rebuke - An expression of sharp disapproval or criticism

After Emily embarrassed her family, they all participated in a rebuke of her so that she would know not to repeat the same mistake again.

adjective

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Other / Slowly
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lackadaisical - Moving slowly and showing little enthusiasm or effort

Bill's friends told him that if he wanted to get a job, he would have to improve his lackadaisical lifestyle and unfocused efforts regarding finding work.

adjective

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Bad / Boring
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mundane - Ordinary and not interesting or exciting

Bill had been excited about being an archaeologist, but he found the daily tasks of digging in dirt to be mundane and boring.

noun

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Good / Pleasure
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banquet - A large formal meal for many people, usually to celebrate a special event.

All the people who went on the company weekend looked forward to the banquet in the dining room.

noun

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Good / Successful
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prestige - The good reputation that someone has earned because of their achievments

The doctor was afraid that if the community found out he was selling illegal drugs his prestige would be destroyed overnight.

noun

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Bad / Old
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oblivion - The state of being forgotten or destroyed

This year's fad is on everybody's mind, and next year it will have faded into oblivion.

noun

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Bad / Steal
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swindle - A fraudulent scheme or action

Bill was horrified when he realized, that by entering information into a website, that he had been swindled of thousands of dollars.

noun

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Bad / Disorganized
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flux - Hard to keep track of because it is constantly changing.

Arnold's therapist had trouble treating him because his emotions and thoughts were always in a uncontrollable state of flux.