hostile -
To be unfriendly towards someone you see as an enemy
In couples therapy, the first thing Emily tried to do was to get both people to feel less hostile towards each other.
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Desire
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insatiable -
Impossible to satisfy, especially a strong desire or appetite.
Her insatiable curiosity led her to read every book she could find on the subject.
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Calm
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mum -
Silent
The confidentiality agreement Robert signed at work meant he had to stay mum about the company's operations.
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Confused
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groggy -
Dazed, weak, or unsteady, especially from illness, intoxication, sleep, or a blow
Gina was so groggy from the flu that she couldn't get out of bed.
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Small
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sparse -
Thinly dispersed or scattered
The desert mountains were dotted with sparse vegetation that managed to survive in the harsh climate.
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Unfriendly
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aloof -
Not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant
Dwight, aloof as always, would barely communicate with his wife as they contemplated the state of their marriage, even when they were in the most beautiful surroundings.
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Disgusting
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grungy -
Grimy; dirty
The grungy room required a lot of cleaning before it could be used by anybody.
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Crazy
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nuts -
Crazy, insane, or stupid, often in a humorous way
Bill's friends thought he was nuts for swimming in the middle of the winter.
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Smart-Adj
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decisive -
Being able to make decisions quickly and confidently.
The final battle of the war was decisive in achieving victory because the enemy was taken by surprise and was totally unprepared.
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Energy
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marathon -
Referring to an activity that takes a long time and a great deal of effort
After the company's computers crashed, 30 programmers worked together in a 15 hour marathon debugging session to get the computers up and running again.
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Stupid
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flaky -
Unreliable or inconsistent in behavior, especially in keeping commitments.
He’s kind of flaky—he said he’d meet us, but we waited and waited, and he never showed up.
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Beautiful
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fancy -
Not plain or ordinary; ornamental and decorative
When looking for an AIRBNB, they wanted a place to relax, and didn't care if the apartment was fancy.
