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Bad / Unhappy

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homesick - Feeling sad or longing for home and family when away from them.

After a month abroad, he became homesick and called his parents every day.

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Bad / Hostile

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jilted - Suddenly reject or abandon (a lover)

The wedding was ruined once the jilted bride realized the groom wasn't coming.

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Bad / Powerless

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dependent - Needing the support of something or someone in order to survive or succeed.

He lived in a cheap basement apartment rather than stay in his parents' house, because he didn't want to be so dependent on them.

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Bad / Unhappy

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gloomy - Unhappy and without hope

Because he grew up as a poor and lonely orphan, Bill had to work very hard to get out of his gloomy moods where he only expected the worst to happen.

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Good / Pleasure

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tangy - Having a flavor that is pleasantly strong and sharp

Putting a lemon slice in water will give it a surprisingly tangy taste.

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Good / Big

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ample - Plentiful, more than enough

Now that Jim and Jill were retired, they had ample time to take walks in the park together.

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Other / Sound

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shrill - (of a voice or sound) high-pitched and piercing

June had to plug her ears to avoid hearing the shrill voices of her screaming children.

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Good / Strong

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viable - Able to survive or live under specific conditions; also feasible or practical to implement

Starting a food truck business seems like a viable option in this city.

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Good / Good

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sacred - Something that is considered to be of divine or religious significance, often regarded with deep respect and reverence.

The ancient temple was a sacred site, where people traveled from all over the world to see.

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Other / Inward

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stubborn - Determined not to change your opinion or attitude

Fred was stubborn as a mule, and never admitted that he could ever make a mistake

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Bad / Uncomfortable

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awkward - Lacking grace or ease in movement or behavior, especially in social situations.

She felt awkward meeting her ex husband at the party, and they tried to avoid each other as much as possible.

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Bad / Strange

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unreliable - Undependable, untrustworthy; an unreliable

When Alan showed up an hour late for their date, Maxine lost interest in him, because she concluded that he was just an unreliable person.