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terrifying(violent, shocking, explicit, sensational)
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dramatic(moving, affected, exciting, melodramatic)
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lurid(amazing, shocking, striking, explicit)
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outstanding(great, excellent, unusual, superb)
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phenomenal(great, excellent, extraordinary, unusual)
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brilliant(great, excellent, superb, marvelous)
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different(separate, special, distinct, novel)
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disturbing(hard, severe, offensive, distressing)
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electrifying(extraordinary, powerful, wonderful, affected)
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enjoyable(great, excellent, superb, marvelous)
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fine(great, excellent, superb, marvelous)
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gorgeous(great, excellent, superb, attractive)
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jarring
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magnificent(great, excellent, superb, marvelous)
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pleasant(great, excellent, superb, marvelous)
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pleasing(great, excellent, superb, marvelous)
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sensational(moving, violent, powerful, superb)
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strange(separate, unusual, superb, marvelous)
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striking(extraordinary, unusual, amazing, affected)
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swell(great, excellent, superb, marvelous)
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