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Good & bad

Words for judging things: excellent, dreadful, worthy, flawed. Foundation words are free for everyone; the harder levels come with Premium.

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excellent
adj.Foundation
extremely good; of very high quality
Similar:
wonderful
Opposite:
dreadful
pleasing
adj.Foundation
giving enjoyment or satisfaction
Similar:
pleasant
Opposite:
disagreeable
special
adj.Foundation
better, more important or different from what is usual
Similar:
unique
Opposite:
common
successful
adj.Foundation
having achieved what you aimed for
Similar:
winning
Opposite:
failed

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abhorrent
adj.Advanced
truly horrible and hateful, making you feel disgust
Similar:
horrible
Opposite:
admirable
abominable
adj.Advanced
extremely bad, horrible or unpleasant
Similar:
horrible
Opposite:
delightful
abomination
nounStretch
something that is hated because it is truly horrible or wicked
Similar:
horrible thing
Opposite:
admiration
acclaim
nounAdvanced
strong public praise and approval
Similar:
praise
Opposite:
condemnation
accolade
nounAdvanced
a special honour or award given as praise
Similar:
award
adequate
adj.Core
enough, or good enough for what is needed
Similar:
sufficient
Opposite:
deficient
adequately
adv.Advanced
well enough, or in a way that is good enough
Similar:
enough
Opposite:
inadequately
admirable
adj.Core
deserving respect and praise
Similar:
praiseworthy
Opposite:
bad
adverse
adj.Advanced
harmful or not helpful to what you want to happen
Similar:
harmful
Opposite:
beneficial
altruistic
adj.Stretch
caring about helping others without thinking of yourself
Similar:
unselfish
Opposite:
egotistical
approve
verbCore
to agree to something or think that it is good
Similar:
agree
Opposite:
disapprove
astounding
adj.Core
so surprising and impressive that it is hard to believe
Similar:
amazing
Opposite:
ordinary

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