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Good / Strong

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stately - An attitude that commands respect

Queen Elizabeth's stately attitude and actions always caused people to treat her with tremendous respect.

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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 / Attack

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cruel - Causing physical or mental pain

It's against the law in every U.S. state to be cruel to animals.

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Good / Energy

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mischievous - Playfully causing trouble or annoyance, often in a fun or harmless way.

Her mischievous cat knocked over the plant just to get her attention.

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Good / Good

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scrupulous - Being very thorough and careful about details or honesty.

Plato said that a society is best ruled by a philosopher king who would be scrupulous about doing what is right.

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Bad / Stupid

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preposterous - Contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous.

When Sandy's stock broker called and suggested that he sell half his stocks because he felt the market was overvalued, Sandy thought the idea was preposterous - but it turned out that his stock broker was right.

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Other / Squeeze

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congested - Too full, blocked, or crowded.

Because of his alergies, his sinuses were so congested that he couldn't breathe through his nose at all.

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Bad / Nervous

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insecure - Lacking confidence or self-assurance; feeling unsure about oneself.

When the disease caused blotches on her face, she felt insecure whenever she was with people.

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Good / Big

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burly - (of a person) large and strong; heavily built

Dwayne Johnson's burly physique has helped him achieve success in professional wrestling and the movie industry.

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Other / Inward

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innate - Inherent or built-in as a fundamental part of something.

The innate curiosity of children drives them to explore and learn about the world.

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Good / Pleasure

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ambiance - The mood or atmosphere of a place or its surroundings.

The café’s vintage décor and soft background music gives it a charming ambiance.

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Bad / Dirty

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risqué - Somewhat indecent and liable to shock, especially by being sexually suggestive.

In the 1960's jokes on TV that were considered risque would seem totally innocent and accepted by today's standards.