10 Opportune, Appropriate, and Downright Corking Words for "Good"

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  1. satisfactory
    giving contentment
    But he was vexed by his inability to make a satisfactory baguette — tell me about it — until he made his hegira to Paris. Washington Post
  2. scrumptious
    extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
    I hope these recipes help you enjoy the remaining weeks of summer in a frugal and scrumptious way! US News (Sep 3, 2014)
  3. genuine
    not fake or counterfeit
    This training allows associates to have a genuine understanding of what it’s like to be a guest at the hotel. Forbes (Sep 29, 2014)
  4. obedient
    dutifully complying with the commands of those in authority
    Meanwhile, teachers and administrators at the schools Isabella attended remembered her as friendly, loving, obedient, beautiful and inquisitive. Washington Times (Sep 5, 2014)
  5. opportune
    suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose
    If Hamilton really can do something Trout cannot, October would be an opportune time to show it. Los Angeles Times (Sep 20, 2014)
  6. appropriate
    suitable for a particular person, place, or situation
    From that, it’s a little unclear if she thinks $7.25 is appropriate for a minimum wage. Slate (Sep 30, 2014)
  7. fresh
    not yet used or soiled
    Make sure your lemons are fresh, and refrigerate them. Seattle Times (Sep 28, 2014)
  8. valuable
    having worth or merit
    In retrospect, it was also a valuable lesson learned. MSNBC (Oct 1, 2014)
  9. moral
    concerned with principles of right and wrong
    And finally, he expects E.T. to be “moral” — in short, to exhibit cooperation based on self-sacrifice for the greater good. Forbes (Sep 30, 2014)
  10. corking
    very good
    You’ve got a corking swing and a lot of drive. Barbour, Ralph Henry
Created on Wed Oct 01 11:00:07 EDT 2014 (updated Wed Oct 01 14:23:12 EDT 2014)

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