pretentious -
Trying to appear more important or clever than you are
During the annual meeting, the CEO gave a long-winded pretentious speech that talked about unrealistic goals, and most people were bored and even fell asleep.
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fuming -
Feeling, showing, or expressing great anger.
Though he made a reservation for the restaurant days in advance, when he arrived they said they had no room for him, and he left fuming.
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Fast
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skid -
(of a vehicle) slide, typically sideways or obliquely, on slippery ground or as a result of stopping or turning too quickly
The car skidded on the icy road and almost hit a tree.
adjective
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Dislike
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cynical -
Mocking or scornful in a way that shows disbelief or contempt.
After being betrayed, she became cynical about love and relationships.
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windfall -
A large amount of money received unexpectedly.
The first thing that Alice did when she won the lottery was to hire a financial advisor to advise her about what to do with this windfall.
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Strong
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mandatory -
Compulsory or obligatory, not voluntary – enforced by an authority.
Attendance at the safety meeting is mandatory for all employees.
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Afraid
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timid -
Shy and nervous, lacking confidence, and easily frightened
Though Bill liked Sally, he was too timid to ask her for a date.
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Beautiful
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graceful -
Moving in a smooth, relaxed, and attractive way; elegance or beauty of form, manner, movement, or speech.
Thier favorite event of the Olympics was figure skating, because of the graceful way the skaters would move.
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Energy
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mischievous -
Playfully causing trouble or annoyance, often in a fun or harmless way.
Her mischievous cat knocked over the plant just to get her attention.
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Disorganized
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wreckage -
The remains of something that has been badly damaged or destroyed.
After the battle, the troops examined the wreckage of the enemy plane that had crashed, looking for any important information.
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tumult -
A state of confusion, disorder, or disturbance
When he was offered a job from the competing company, he didn't know what to do, and his mind was in a tumult.
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snatch -
To quickly seize something in a rude or eager way
Lenny wanted to play with his brother's toy, so he tried to snatch it away from him.
