Acceptable
Acceptable adjective - Of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards.
Boss and acceptable are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Boss" instead an adjective "Acceptable".
Boss
Boss adjective - Of the very best kind.
Usage example: that's a really boss stereo you've got
Acceptable and boss are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Acceptable" instead an adjective "Boss".
Both words in one sentence
- Later on the boss admits that she's harassing Peter because she hasn't had sex in a long time, and the audience is expected to see this as acceptable and the boss as sympathetic.
- Later on, the boss tells Peter she's a virgin because she was too ugly to get laid, itself an Acceptable Target.
Source: Acceptable Hard Luck Targets - May however be an Acceptable Break from Reality regarding some; because it would not make a boss (especially the Final Boss) very challenging to be able to just hit "Instant Death".
Source: Useless Useful Spell
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