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noun

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Bad / Delay
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obstacle - Something that blocks your way so that movement or progress is prevented or made more difficult.

Bill wanted to become a doctor, but a major obstacle that made that goal difficult was that he hated studying.

adjective

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Good / Calm
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mellow - (especially of sound, taste, and color) pleasantly smooth or soft; free from harshness

Andy enjoyed walking outside listening to mellow music on his earphones.

noun

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Good / Brave
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bravado - A bold manner or a show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate

The warring country brought forth a large army in a show of bravado against their enemies.

adjective

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Bad / Uncomfortable
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stuffy - (of a place) lacking fresh air or ventilation

Betty liked her office job, but because there was no air conditioner, it often felt very stuffy.

adjective

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Good / Smart-Adj
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nifty - Particularly good, skillful, or effective

Gene Kelly delighted audiences with his nifty footwork in his musicals.

adjective

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Bad / Nervous
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jittery - Nervous or unable to relax

Waiting for her final grades made Amanda very jittery.

adjective

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Bad / Disgusting
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scuzzy - Dirty and unpleasant

Jan realized why the apartment rental was so cheap when she saw, for example, the scuzzy looking sink that she had to clean.

adjective

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bleak - (of an area of land) lacking vegetation and exposed to the elements

Marty realized that hiking in the desert was not a good idea, when he looked around and saw how empty and bleak his surroundings were.

verb

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Good / Friendly
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swap - To give something and be given something else instead

Because they had the same birthday, every year they would swap presents.

verb

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Other / Squeeze
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scrub - Rub (someone or something) hard so as to clean them, typically with a brush and water.

Scrubbing your tub with cleaning solution on a regular basis will keep it clean.

adjective

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Bad / Weak
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frail - (of a person) weak and delicate

Even when he felt frail, Ed would make himself go outside and take a walk every day.

adjective

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Other / Inward
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smug - Having or showing an excessive pride in oneself or one's achievements

Silvio was very smug after winning the election his opponents claimed he would lose.