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Bad / Weak
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expendable - Not essential, able to be used up or sacrificed without significant loss, easily replaced or not necessary for long-term use.

The workers didn't feel any sense of job security, and they felt expendable, because they were fired whenever the demand for the factory work slowed down.

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Good / Calm
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painstaking - Showing diligence and thoroughness in completing a task.

After months of painstaking research, she finally completed her PhD thesis.

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Good / Pleasure
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edible - Safe and suitable for consumption as food, either raw or prepared.

The cake decorations may look like plastic, but they're not only edible, but they are delicious.

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Bad / Hostile
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irreconcilable - So different or conflicting that compromise is not possible.

Their political beliefs were so irreconcilable that they decided to stop discussing politics altogether.

verb

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aggravate - To intensify the seriousness or severity of something.

Scratching the rash will only aggravate it.

noun

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Bad / Unfriendly
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dissent - An act of expressing opposition or objection.

In a free and democartic country, public dissent is allowed, protected, and encouraged.

verb

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Bad / Powerless
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capitulate - To give in or stop resisting something, often unwillingly.

Tired of arguing, he capitulated and agreed to go with the group’s plan.

noun

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Good / Friendly
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confidante - Someone in whom you confide your thoughts, feelings, or problems.

The president relied heavily on his most trusted confidante for decision-making.

noun

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Bad / Aggressive
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imposition - An unfair or unwelcome demand or requirement placed on someone.

The sudden imposition of strict dress codes surprised the employees but they adjusted very quickly.

verb

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Other / Up+Down
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descend - To move from a higher to a lower place or position; to go down.

We watched the sun slowly descend behind the hills.

noun

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breeze - A gentle and refreshing curent of air.

Even though our 2 hour hike was not easy, we were constantly refreshed by the cool spring breeze.

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Good / Friendly
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fond - Having a strong liking or affection for someone or something.

He’s very fond of his dog and takes him everywhere.