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Bad / Dishonest

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unscrupulous - Behaving in a way that is dishonest or unfair in order to get what you want

Jack climbed to the top of the management tree, but his unscrupulous methods meant that he had more enemies than friends when he got there.

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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 / Successful

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supreme - (of authority or an office, or someone holding it) superior to all others

In Iran, the Ayatollah is the supreme ruler who controls the country's population.

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Other / Inward

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pious - Devoutly religious

For their pious commitment to God, the group of nuns were honored by a visit from the Pope.

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Bad / Dirty

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murky - Having dark and gloomy atmosphere, usually as a result of a dirty water or a thick mist

Under the murky waters, the aquatic animals were barely visible.

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Existential - Concerned with the nature and purpose of life and individual freedom.

Climate change poses an existential threat to humanity.

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Other / Slow

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stuck - Unable to move.

Marvin felt stuck in his low paying job, but he had a bit of hope that someday things would open up and change for the better.

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Bad / Disorganized

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scraggly - (of a person or animal) thin and bony

With his toothpick-sized arms, Terence was too scraggly to be on the wrestling team.

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shabby - In poor condition through long or hard use or lack of care

Tom didn't like walking around because people would see his shabby shoes that were falling apart.

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Bad / Weak

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Fawning - Acting overly eager to please someone, especially someone in power.

The assistant was always fawning over the boss, immediately doing his every wish, hoping to get a promotion.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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nippy - (of the weather) rather cold; chilly

Ryan tugged at his jacket to protect himself from the nippy winter weather.

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vile - Extremely unpleasant

Mr. Burns was a vile man who would harm anybody if it meant he could profit from it.