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Bad / Dangerous

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perilous - Full of danger or risk; hazardous.

The hikers took a perilous journey through the snow-covered mountains.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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testy - Easily irritated; impatient and somewhat bad-tempered

Evan simply asked how Carmen was doing, so he was shocked when she exhibited a testy attitude and yelled at him.

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Other / Other

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rustic - Relating to the countryside; rural

Lenny couldn't wait to get out of the city and visit his relatives in the rustic countryside.

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Good / Strong

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industrious - To work very hard

The sociologist Max Weber said that the success of a society depended on workers being industrious.

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Bad / Confused

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ambiguous - Something whose meaning is unclear, because it can be understood in several ways

Bill's parents often asked when he was moving out of the house and getting a job, but his answer was always ambiguous.

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Other / Shape

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fuzzy - Having a frizzy, fluffy, or frayed texture or appearance

After too much use, a tennis ball will develop a fuzzy texture and not be suitable for play anymore.

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Good / Energy

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auspicious - Marked by lucky circumstances or favorable conditions.

Jim and Jill felt that the sunny clear day of the wedding was an auspicious start to begin a new life together in their marriage.

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Bad / Disgusting

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crass - Lacking sensitivity, refinement, or intelligence

Nobody liked being around Daniel because of his crass behavior and disregard for people's feelings.

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Other / Light

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radiance - Bright light or inner glow that shines from something or someone

When David saw the ark opened, revealing the Torah scrolls inside, he sensed a radiance of wisdom emanating from them.

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Other / Entice

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seductive - Very tempting

Because Bill liked travelling so much, he found the offer for the airline job very seductive.

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Good / Pleasure

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scrumptious - (of food) extremely appetizing or delicious

After losing 20 pounds on her diet, Abby wanted to reward herself with a scrumptious piece of cheesecake.

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Good / Beautiful

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glitzy - Ostentatiously attractive (often used to suggest superficial glamour)

The glitzy hotel looked too fancy for its own good.