COLOURFUL AND COLOURLESS WORDS

GOOD

fine, valid, excellent, deserving, beneficial, favourable, advantageous, attractive, desirable, high-quality, efficient, positive, first-class, first-rate, reliable, dependable, workable, sound, suitable, appropriate.

BAD

evil, harmful, detrimental, damaging, dangerous, criminal, appalling, inhuman, defective, awkward, unacceptable, unsuitable, undesirable, scandalous, unfavourable, invalid, inaccurate, false, ungrounded, second-class, futile, useless, absurd, foolish.

BIG

large, huge, enormous, tremendous, vast, extensive, significant, weighty, outstanding, noteworthy, top, leading, foremost, prominent, influential.

SMALL

minor, secondary, negligible, insignificant, poor, inconsequential, inadequate, limited, unsatisfactory.

THINK

assume, presume, suppose, consider, contemplate the problem, think over, look upon, examine, imagine, feel, believe, view, analyse, take it for granted that.

PROBLEM

question, issue, difficulty, quandary, predicament, tough/critical situation, dilemma, plight, handicap, inconvenience, disadvantage.

IMPORTANT

significant, consequential, decisive, serious, crucial, solemn, impressive, high-level, well-known, respected, worthwhile, prime, capital, paramount.

INTERESTING

provocative, thought-provoking, exciting, curious, fascinating, stimulating, innovative, tempting, intriguing, absorbing, entertaining, captivating.

NECESSARY

essential, vital, indispensable, much needed, basic, imperative, urgent, a matter of life and death, high-priority, compulsory, obligatory, unavoidable.