#32: That’s Terrific
If you feel a sense of horror, you could say you feel horrible or that the situation is horrific. Similarly, if you feel a sense of terror, you could say you feel terrible. But you can’t say the situation is terrific. That would be the opposite of what you mean!

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Because horrific is horrible, but terrific isn’t terrible. It’s the opposite of that. Terrible is something that’s horrendously bad, while terrific is something that’s wondrously good. This seems absolutely random, and it’s one of those things you just have to learn without asking unnecessary questions.