divisive -
Causing disagreement or hostility between people, tending to disrupt unity or harmony.
The election was fought over the deeply divisive issue of immigration, and people on either side of the issue can't see things from the other point of view.
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vital -
Absolutely necessary, important, and essential.
Though intelligence is imporant for running a business, drive and integrity are also vital.
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Hostile
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dismissive -
Showing that one doesn't think a person or thing is important or worth considering
Fred didn't mind not getting the job as much as the dismissive way the employer told him.
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Disgusting
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repugnant -
Unpleasant and disgusting.
Mary found the use of curse words so repugnant, that she would pick herself up and leave the presence of anyone who started using them.
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Successful
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cinch -
An extremely easy task
By working together, any complex task can become a cinch.
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Old
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clunky -
Awkwardly solid, heavy, and outdated
Jerome's car was clunky and unappealing, but he still decided to keep driving it because he couldn't afford a newer car.
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Friendly
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gather -
To bring together and collect into one place from many scattered places.
Since tomorrow was their anniversary, he went to the field near their house to gather flowers to give to his wife.
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Big
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expansive -
Open, ready to communicate, experience, and relate more
They liked mountain climbing, because they loved the expansive views from the top of the mountains.
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Aggressive
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stifle -
To restrain a reaction, or to stop oneself from showing an emotion
Amy stifled a cough so she wouldn't bother her coworkers or make them sick.
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Busy
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throngs -
A large, densely packed crowd.
Throngs of people went to the Woodstock music festival in 1969.
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Disgusting
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odious -
Extremely unpleasant; repulsive.
Mary felt that cleaning the bathroom was a particularly odious task.
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nifty -
Particularly good, skillful, or effective
Gene Kelly delighted audiences with his nifty footwork in his musicals.
