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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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Advanced, Stretch, Core levels: the first 12 of 16, A to Z.

  • 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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