Excellent
Excellent adjective - Of the very best kind.
Usage example: fast-food fans rate this chain's fries as excellent
Poor
Poor adjective - Falling short of a standard.
Usage example: a pretty poor musician, even for a garage band
Both words in one sentence
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While Ciel carries a pistol and is an excellent shot, he has asthma and poor stamina.
Source: Guys Smash, Girls Shoot -
Later a wanted notice in the newspaper shows an excellent identikit image of the woman, but a poor one of the man.
Source: Show Some Leg - Fighter-archetype ships in Ring Runner Flight Of The Sages have poor shields, but excellent engines.
Source: Fragile Speedster
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