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Good / Strong

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mission - A journey or action taken for a particular purpose, often of importance.

The rescue team was sent on a mission to save the trapped hiker.

adjective

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Bad / Nervous

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unnerving - Disturbing or upsetting in a way that makes someone feel anxious or afraid, sometimes leading to a loss of courage, confidence, or composure.

It was an unnerving experience walking alone in the empty and unused area under the highway.

adjective

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Bad / Stupid

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clueless - Lacking knowledge, understanding, or awareness about something.

I was clueless during the math test—I hadn’t studied at all.

noun

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Bad / Bad

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calamity - An event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster.

Hurricane Katrina was one of America's worst calamities, causing widespread death and destruction.

adjective

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Good / Strong

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fortitude - Courage in enduring pain or hardship without giving up.

Despite the unruly crowd that seemed it could erupt in chaos at any moment, he handled the situation with great fortitude.

adjective

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Bad / Weak

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subservient - Willing to obey others unquestioningly; submissive.

Because he let others boss him around and treat him in a subservient manner, he really didn't enjoy life.

adjective

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Good / Flexible

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spry - (especially of an old person) active; lively

Wilma was unusually spry for an elderly woman, dancing with people less than half her age.

adjective

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Good / Calm

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stately - An attitude that commands respect

Queen Elizabeth's stately attitude and actions always caused people to treat her with tremendous respect.

noun

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Bad / Aggressive

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conspiracy - An agreement between people to work together against someone or something, usually in secret, sometimes against the law.

Some people believe in wild conspiracy theories about world leaders and secret societies.

adjective

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Other / Shape

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borderline - Unclear and uncertain whether something is in one category or another.

Because she was only a borderline diabetic, she didn't need insulin shots, and could maintain her blood-sugar level through diet and by staying away from sweets.

adjective

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Other / Move

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choppy - Jerky, lacking smooth or calm flow; broken into short, uneven parts.

We had to cancel the boat ride because the water was too choppy.

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Bad / Aggressive

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muzzle - A device, usually an arrangement of straps or wires, placed over an animal's mouth to prevent the animal from biting, eating, etc.

In addition to a strait jacket, Hannibal Lecter was forced to wear a muzzle so he wouldn't eat people.