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afflicted - Suffering from a serious problem, illness, or pain, be it mental or physical.

Many people are afflicted with anxiety in high-pressure situations.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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aloof - Not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant

Dwight, aloof as always, would barely communicate with his wife as they contemplated the state of their marriage, even when they were in the most beautiful surroundings.

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aloft - High above or overhead, especially in flight or suspended.

He held the trophy aloft, proud of his victory.

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Bad / Dislike

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abhor - To hate something

Gail and Samantha were sisters who loved to do things together, except that Gail loved the opera, and Samantha abhorred going to the opera.

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Bad / Strange

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alien - Someone who is strange, different, foreign, and not from 'here'.

When the foreigners tried to integrate with the new country, they were excluded from everything and were just treated like aliens.

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Bad / Angry

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admonish - To warn or reprimand someone firmly about their behaviour.

The principal admonished the class for their disruptive conduct.

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Good / Exciting

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adventure - An unusual, exciting, and sometimes hazardous experience or activity.

He liked traveling, meeting new people, and seeing new places, and he was always ready to go on his next adventure.

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Bad / Pain

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agonizing - Something that causes great physical or mental pain.

After she took the final exam, it was agonizing to her that for a whole week she wouldn't find out the results.

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Bad / Aggressive

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aggressive - Ready to attack and behaving in a threatening way.

The football player was successful because of the way he was so aggressive in trying to tackle the quarterback.

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Other / Desire

alluring - Powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating.

At first the idea of the high of taking drugs was alluring, but when he saw the bad trips his friends had, he resolved to resist and say no.

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Bad / Disorganized

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absentminded - Forgetful or inattentive, often because of being lost in thought.

When Bill sat by the shore watching the waves, he became so absentminded that he would forget to eat anything the whole day.

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Bad / Attack

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abusive - Being harsh or violent to another person, verbally or physically.

Samantha knew that she had to leave Jeff, because he was often abusive, both in words or actions - but she was afraid of what he would do to her if she did leave.