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Bad / Unfriendly

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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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Good / Exciting

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astounding - Very surprising or shocking; causing amazement.

The scientist worked hard, and ended up making an astounding discovery that could change medicine forever.

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Good / Big

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hefty - Large, heavy, and powerful

Compared to Kevin, who was literally half his size, Shaquille looked very hefty.

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Bad / Strange

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farfetched - Very unlikely to be true, and difficult to believe

Steve Jobs proved all the doubters wrong when he made what they thought were farfetched predictions of success.

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Bad / Dangerous

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risky - Denoting something that exposes someone to risk, often requiring careful consideration or caution before proceeding.

Investing in stocks can be risky, especially if the market is volatile and unpredictable.

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Bad / Dangerous

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pernicious - Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.

People used to think that smoking was good for you because it seemed calming, but now we realize that its pernicious effects are deadly over time.

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Bad / Powerless

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hapless - (especially of a person) unfortunate

Since he was not particularly attractive or interesting, Vinny was a hapless loner at the school dance.

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Bad / Aggressive

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rowdy - Noisy and disorderly

In the audience, a rowdy woman stood up and screamed her support for her team.

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Good / Good

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astonishing - Extremely surprising, impressive, and amazing.

When the 9 year old boy played violin so well at the concert, most people found it astonishing.

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Bad / Disgusting

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yucky - Messy or disgusting

To the average child, vegetables are considered extremely yucky.

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Bad / Unhappy

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grumpy - Easily irritated and bad-tempered, usually from lack of sleep or feeling old

Howard's grumpy neighbor never said hello whenever Howard walked by his neighbor's house.

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Good / Important

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utmost - The greatest or highest degree or amount of something; as far as possible; to the maximum extent

During the emergency, the authoriies emphasized that it is of the utmost importance that people follow the safety guidelines.