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Bad / Dishonest

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unscrupulous - Behaving in a way that is dishonest or unfair in order to get what you want

Jack climbed to the top of the management tree, but his unscrupulous methods meant that he had more enemies than friends when he got there.

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Good / Smart

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meticulous - Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise

David was so meticulous about his lawn that he made sure every blade of grass was cut at the same height.

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Other / Wet

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gooey - Soft and sticky

The weird looking snack had a gooey caramel topping.

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Bad / Weak

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unsteady - Not firm, stable, or balanced; likely to wobble or fall.

The table is unsteady because one of the legs wasn't fixed correctly.

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Other / Inward

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pious - Devoutly religious

For their pious commitment to God, the group of nuns were honored by a visit from the Pope.

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Bad / Unhappy

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inconsolable - So sad that a person cannot be comforted

Bob was inconsolable when he lost all his money at the gambling casino.

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Other / Inward

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dainty - Delicately small and pretty

Emma's hands were dainty compared to her boyfriend's large and rough hands.

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Bad / Strange

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cryptic - Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure

When the lost settlement of Roanoke was discovered, the only indication that something strange had happened was a cryptic sign carved into a tree.

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Other / Body

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numb - Being unable to feel something, physically or emotionally.

When Bill's wife told him she wanted a divorce, for quite a while he just felt numb,and couldn't respond.

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Bad / Dirty

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unkempt - Having an appearance that is disorganized and dirty

The guidance counselor said to go to an interview clean and neat, and that being unkempt is a sure way not to get hired.

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Bad / Confused

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dumfounded - Taken by surprise and suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment.

When we found out that our boss had been fired because he had been caught stealing, we were all dumfounded.

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Bad / Bad

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illegitimate - Not conforming, accepted, or authorized according to known standards or rules.

The people felt the government was illegitimate because the leaders had taken over by force, and the people refused to participate in the election.