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ghastly - Causing great horror or fear; frightful or macabre

Scary clowns are a ghastly sight for most people.

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borderline - Unclear and uncertain whether something is in one category or another.

Because she was only a borderline diabetic, she didn't need insulin shots, and could maintain her blood-sugar level through diet and by staying away from sweets.

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mediocre - Having poor to average quality.

Francine felt that most of the men she dated were just mediocre, and she was waiting to find someone she felt was great.

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intolerable - Causing great discomfort or distress; too extreme or severe to be endured;

The heat in the desert was intolerable, making it unlikely that they would find their way out when they got lost.

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fleeting - Lasting for a very short time

Life is fleeting, so we have to make sure our time on Earth is well-spent and meaningful.

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subtle - Clever and indirect in approach or meaning.

The movie used subtle humor rather than loud, obvious jokes.

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Good / Flexible

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undercover - Working secretly using a false appearance in order to get information.

The undercover cop became a cook in a restaurant to gather information about the criminal he was investigating.

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Bad / Uncomfortable

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squeamish - (of a person) easily made to feel sick, faint, or disgusted, especially by unpleasant images, such as the sight of blood

Nico was so squeamish about receiving a flu shot that he broke out into a sweat.

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transitory - Not lasting, enduring, or permanent; temporay and lasting only a short time.

As a teenager he realized that he had to make every day count to achieve his lofty goals, because life is transitory.

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Good / Successful

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lucrative - Highly rewarding or beneficial, especially in terms of money or success.

He left his job to start a lucrative online business that made him thousands each month.

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Other / Wet

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damp - Slightly wet

The damp windows were the result of the sprinkling rain.

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paltry - A very small amount of something, indicating that it has little importance or worth

One day John spoke to his friends with anger as they were going down into the mine, "How does the company expect us to support our families on the paltry wages they give us?"