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Good / New

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Controversial - Relating to topics that people have strong, opposing opinions about, that cause disagreement, debate, or argument.

The movie received mixed reviews because of its controversial ending.

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Bad / Small

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Negligible - So small or unimportant that it can be ignored or doesn't have a noticeable effect; insignificant in amount, size, or impact — too minor to be worth considering.

The difference in price was negligible, so we went with the higher-quality option.

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Other / Other

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blatant - (of bad behavior) done openly and unashamedly

As part of his blatantly uncontrollable personality, Skylar left a mess in the kitchen in front of his mother.

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Bad / Strange

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Outlandish - Foreign or unfamiliar, especially in a way that seems odd or eccentric.

Her theory sounded so outlandish that no one took it seriously—until it was proven correct.

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Bad / Disgusting

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putrid - (of organic matter) decaying or rotting and emitting a fetid smell

Bill had to throw out her leftovers because of the putrid smell.

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Good / Smart

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eloquent - To speak beautifully, clearly, and effectively.

The Roman statesman Cicero was famous for his eloquent speeches.

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Bad / Stupid

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Flakey - Unreliable or inconsistent in behavior, especially in keeping commitments.

He’s kind of flakey—he said he’d meet us, but we waited and waited, and he never showed up.

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Bad / Angry

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irate - Angry and displeased

When Max was waiting in a car lane and he saw cars cut in, it made him irate.

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Good / Beautiful

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transcendent - Extremely great, and ​going beyond the usual limits

John and Esther loved going to Beethoven concerts, because they were always rewarded with a transcendent experience.

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Bad / Weak

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pooped - Extremely tired

After working all night, Sara was too pooped to even go home to her own bed.

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Bad / Stupid

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foolhardy - Ignoring obvious dangers

Ed's stockbroker told him that it was foolhardy to invest all his money in a startup that had not shown any ability to make a profit.

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Bad / Crazy

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hysterical - Having uncontrolled extreme emotion

When Amy found out that her house had been destroyed by the tornado, she broke down into hysterical crying, and could not be comforted for hours.