niggling -
Bothersome or persistent especially in a petty or tiresome way
As Nick was leaving the plane, he had a niggling feeling that he was forgetting something in the seat pocket, but he was in too much of a hurry to go back.
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aggressive -
Ready to attack and behaving in a threatening way.
The football player was successful because of the way he was so aggressive in trying to tackle the quarterback.
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Pain
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tragic -
Something very sad often involving suffering.
The story of how Oedipus mistakenly killed his father and married his mother is a tragic story.
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Flexible
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spontaneous -
Happening suddenly without an apparent external cause.
After the demontrator was wounded by the police, the riot started spontaneously, and it resulted a great deal of damage to the stores.
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Boring
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menial -
An activity that requires little training or talent, often repetitive.
The management didn't treat anyone doing menial work as less important than the rest of the workers.
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Friendly
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reciprocal -
Involving a situation where both parties provide something to each other in return, such as favors or benefits.
They shared a reciprocal respect for one another, each valuing the other's opinions and ideas.
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Disorganized
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verbose -
Containing excessive or unnecessary language
The essay was too verbose and needed to be edited and shortened for clarity.
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Energy
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peppy -
Lively and high-spirited
Landon's dog was so peppy that he ran 50 yards in a matter of seconds.
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Confused
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disoriented -
Confused and unable to think clearly, not knowing where to go or what to do.
After flying 20 hours to Australia, he was disoriented and decided to sleep rather than do any work.
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Inward
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compulsive -
Relating to or caused by obsession, often linked to a psychological condition.
Her compulsive tendency to clean the house before leaving for work, even when it is spotless, made her late for work every day.
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Big
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humongous -
Huge; enormous
Next to the kitten, the Saint Bernard looked humongous.
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Exciting
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exhilerating -
Making you feel very happy, excited, and full of energy
Martha found painting exhilerating, because she could express what she saw and felt in images and colors.
