adjective

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Bad / Uncomfortable

finicky - Fussy about one's needs or requirements, liking things only when they are correct in every detail

Laura was so skinny because she was a very finicky eater, only liking foods prepared in a very specific way.

adjective

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Bad / Confused

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disoriented - Confused and unable to think clearly, not knowing where to go or what to do.

After flying 20 hours to Australia, he was disoriented and decided to sleep rather than do any work.

noun

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Bad / Unfriendly

tiff - A petty quarrel, especially one between friends or lovers

Calvin and Susie always had loud tiffs over minor issues.

noun

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Other / Body

twitch - A short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement

There was a twitch in Sam's eye when a mosquito flew near it.

noun

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Bad / Hurt

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brunt - The worst part or chief impact of a specified thing

When there is a recession, the people on the lowest economic level - the lowest paid and those with little savings - often bear the brunt of the economic downturn.

noun

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Good / Pleasure

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gourmet - Characterized by a sophisticated or refined approach, especially in terms of food or taste.

The restaurant’s gourmet dishes inluded a delcious meat dish and vegetables.

noun

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Good / Smart

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precision - Being exact and accurate.

Einstein's theory of relativity explains gravity's waves with incredible precision.

adjective

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Good / Beautiful

exotic - Originating in or characteristic of a distant foreign country

Most people try to save enough money for an exotic vacation to experience a new culture.

adjective

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Good / Beautiful

spiffy - Smart in appearance; fashionable

Reed looked very spiffy in his finely tailored and expensive Italian suit.

verb

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Good / Happy

giggle - Laugh lightly in a nervous, affected, or silly manner

Carrie giggled when she heard her favorite knock-knock joke.

verb

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Bad / Weak

wane - To become weaker in strength or influence

After the automobile was invented, the era of the horse and buggy on the streets and roads began to wane

noun

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Bad / Strange

kink - A sharp twist or curve in something that is otherwise straight

Sondra prepared for the kink in the road by turning her wheels to the right.