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glib - (of words or the person speaking them) fluent and voluble but insincere and shallow

Barry was a glib person who pretended to be interested in other people even though he didn't really care about them.

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Good / Good

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magnificent - Extremely beautiful or good

Arthur went to Switzerland to see the magnificent peaks of the Alps

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Bad / Dishonest

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contrived - Artificial and difficult to believe.

Fred was still considered a prime suspect, because his story about what he did the night of the crime sounded contrived to the detective who interviewed him.

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Good / Calm

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casual - Relaxed and informal in manner or appearance.

I prefer a wearing clothes of a casual style when I'm not at work.

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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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Good / Friendly

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reliable - Referring to a person, object, or system that you can count on to function properly or deliver results without failure.

She was extremely reliable, and would always show up exactly on time.

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mute - Being silent

When Betty asked her boss if she could expect a raise in the next year, his mute response implied that the answer was 'No'.

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Good / Brave

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adventurous - Willing to take risks or try out new and exciting experiences.

The kids had an adventurous afternoon exploring the forest.

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Good / Pleasure

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fragrant - Having a good and pleasant smell.

When she entered the flower store, she loved the fragrant smells in the air from the great variety of flowers.

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Other / Surprise

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telltale - Revealing or indicating something hidden or secret, showing the inner nature of something.

The telltale clouds of smoke hinted at a fire nearby.

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Good / Exciting

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ostentatious - Characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice

In an ostentatious display, the socialite walked down the street wearing a fur coat, several gold necklaces, and silk gloves and hoped somebody would notice her.

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Bad / Disgusting

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gory - Involving or showing violence and bloodshed

Horror movies are known for their gory scenes where people are murdered by the scary villain.