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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, Core, Stretch levels: the first 12 of 15, A to Z.

  • immoral

    adj.Advanced

    not right or good according to what people believe

    Similar:
    wrong
    Opposite:
    ethical

  • impair

    verbAdvanced

    to damage something or make it weaker

    Similar:
    damage
    Opposite:
    enhance

  • impeccable

    adj.Advanced

    perfect, without any faults or mistakes

    Similar:
    flawless
    Opposite:
    faulty

  • inadequate

    adj.Core

    not good enough or not enough for what is needed

    Similar:
    poor
    Opposite:
    adequate

  • ineffectual

    adj.Stretch

    not producing the result that was wanted

    Similar:
    useless
    Opposite:
    effective

  • inequity

    nounStretch

    a situation that is not fair or just

    Similar:
    unfairness
    Opposite:
    balance

  • infamous

    adj.Advanced

    well known for something bad

    Similar:
    notorious
    Opposite:
    admired

  • infamy

    nounAdvanced

    a very bad reputation for doing something wrong

    Similar:
    notoriety
    Opposite:
    admiration

  • inferior

    adj.Advanced

    lower in quality or rank than something else

    Similar:
    worse
    Opposite:
    better

  • infernal

    adj.Stretch

    terrible and annoying, or to do with hell

    Similar:
    horrible
    Opposite:
    delightful

  • injustice

    nounAdvanced

    unfair treatment, or an unfair act

    Similar:
    unfairness
    Opposite:
    equity

  • innocuous

    adj.Advanced

    not harmful or likely to upset anyone

    Similar:
    harmless
    Opposite:
    dangerous

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