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flabby - Uncomplimentary description of loose flesh that sags, droops or flaps.

Jane bought exercise weights to tighten up her flabby arm muscles, but the cat thought they were head rests.

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Good / Good

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scrupulous - Being very thorough and careful about details or honesty.

Plato said that a society is best ruled by a philosopher king who would be scrupulous about doing what is right.

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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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Good / Beautiful

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flamboyant - (of a person or their behavior) tending to attract attention because of their exuberance, confidence, and stylishness

David Bowie was known for his eye-catching flamboyant costumes as much as his brilliant music.

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Bad / Weak

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craven - Contemptibly lacking in courage; cowardly

At the town hall meeting, constituents yelled at their craven representatives who refused to work together.

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Bad / Disgusting

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hideous - Ugly or disgusting to look at

The Elephant Man was famous for being so hideous that he had to cover his face everywhere he went.

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Bad / Confused

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Anonymous - Lacking individuality or distinctive features, such as a name.

The online survey allowed people to give feedback anonymously.

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Bad / Attack

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barbaric - Extremely cruel

Sometimes the heat of war brings out man's barbaric behavior, that would not happen in more peaceful times

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Good / Big

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marathon - Referring to an activity that takes a long time and a great deal of effort

After the company's computers crashed, 30 programmers worked together in a 15 hour marathon debugging session to get the computers up and running again.

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Other / Inward

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prim - Stiffly formal and respectable; feeling or showing disapproval of anything regarded as improper

In Victorian England, women were very prim and proper, never engaging in unladylike behavior.

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Bad / Dangerous

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fatal - Something that can cause death.

Since Martha was a diabetic, she knew that eating that piece of strawberry shortcake could be a fatal mistake.

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Other / Move

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

He held the trophy aloft, proud of his victory.