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roundabout - Describing a way of doing something that is not straightforward, often involving detours, twists, or delays.

She gave a roundabout explanation when asked about her plans, avoiding a direct answer and making it difficult to understand her true intentions.

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Good / Big

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eternity - Time that never ends and has no limits

One of my favorite poems, by Henry Vaughan (1621-1695), begins 'I saw eternity the other night, like a great ring of pure and endless light'.

noun

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Other / Sound

whine - A long, high-pitched complaining cry

Kay's dog let out a high-pitched whine when he wanted her to pay attention to him.

verb

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Other / Wet

douse - To pour a liquid over; drench

During a wildfire, helicopters will fly overhead and douse it with hundreds of gallons of water at a time.

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Bad / Angry

livid - Furiously angry

After he was laid off from his job without warning, Dave was livid with rage.

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Good / Beautiful

snazzy - Stylish and attractive

At the Met Gala, celebrities walked the red carpet while wearing snazzy designer clothing.

verb

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Other / Body

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tingle - To experience or cause to experience a slight prickling or stinging sensation

Acupuncture can often cause someone's skin to tingle.

adjective

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Good / Beautiful

plush - Richly luxurious and expensive

The plush bedsheets were so comfortable that they were worth the high price tag.

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Good / Successful

maestro - A person who is very skilled at doing something, especially music

Toscanini was a maestro at conducting the New York Philharmonic

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Other / Fast

vanish - To disappear suddenly and completely

During his show, the magician placed a rabbit into his hat and then made it vanish.

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rustic - Relating to the countryside; rural

Lenny couldn't wait to get out of the city and visit his relatives in the rustic countryside.

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Good / Strong

industrious - To work very hard

The sociologist Max Weber said that the success of a society depended on workers being industrious.