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expendable - Not essential, able to be used up or sacrificed without significant loss, easily replaced or not necessary for long-term use.

The workers didn't feel any sense of job security, and they felt expendable, because they were fired whenever the demand for the factory work slowed down.

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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.

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Other / Inward

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stingy - Unwilling to give or spend; ungenerous

Terry was so stingy with his money that he refused to lend it to anybody.

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bonkers - Mentally unbalanced, mad and crazy, usually meant humorously

There were many long stretches of time that Joan was cooped up in the house with her kids, and it was making her go bonkers.

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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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Good / Love

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heartfelt - Strongly felt and sincere

The family gave the nurse who looked after their grandmother a gift and a heartfelt letter of thanks.

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Bad / Pain

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agonizing - Something that causes great physical or mental pain.

After she took the final exam, it was agonizing to her that for a whole week she wouldn't find out the results.

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Bad / Hostile

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pugnacious - Having a tendency or desire to fight or argue with other people

Jerry's general pugnacious attitude made it difficult for him to get close to people.

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Bad / Dishonest

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tricky - Difficult to deal with or do, often requiring skill or caution, sometimes being deceptive or misleading, making it appear different from what it really is.

The magician used a tricky move to distract the audience

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tepid - Lacking in heat, strength, or enthusiasm.

The singer's poor performance was met with a tepid reaction from the audience.

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Good / Flexible

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nimble - Quick and light in movement or action; agile

Track and field athletes have to be exceptionally nimble when jumping over high hurdles.

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entangled - Caught or involved in something that is difficult to escape from.

He was entangled in mounting credit card debt, and he hoped there would be a way to break free from it.