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Other / Inward

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cagey - Reluctant to give information owing to caution or suspicion

I asked to read Kyle's novel, but he was acting cagey and said he couldn't show it to me.

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Bad / Confused

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hazy - Lacking physical or mental clarity - confused or uncertain.

After waking up from surgery, he felt hazy and disoriented.

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Good / Strong

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reinvigorated - To feel a new energy and strength

After he fell and recovered, he felt totally reinvigorated within 3 months by his daily exercize plan.

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oblique - Neither parallel nor at a right angle to a specified or implied line; slanting

Tilting at a 45-degree angle, the bonsai tree was oblique compared to the table it sat on.

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Bad / Weak

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flimsy - Comparatively light and insubstantial; easily damaged

With just a tiny bit of pressure applied, the smartphone was surprisingly flimsy.

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Bad / Small

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frivolous - Not having any serious purpose or value

Recent laws have tried to end the frivolous lawsuits that clog up our judicial system.

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Bad / Attack

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vicious - Dangerously aggressive, cruel, and violent.

When I leave my house, I always go left to avoid my neighbor's vicious dog.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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brusque - Abrupt or offhand in speech or manner

Dave was terrified of his boss, who would always speak to him in a brusque manner that made him feel small.

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Bad / Disorganized

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tardy - Delaying or delayed beyond the expected or proper time; late.

The train was tardy, arriving 20 minutes behind schedule.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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intrusive - Interfering with someone's privacy or personal space.

The constant notifications on his phone felt intrusive while he was trying to focus.

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crisp - Firm and dry (food); cool and fresh (weather)

I was hungry, and the crisp crackers with cheese tasted delicious.

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Good / Strong

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singlehanded - Done by one person alone, without assistance or collaboration from others.

She managed to finish the entire project singlehanded, impressing her colleagues with her dedication.