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reckless - Acting without thinking about the consequences, often in a dangerous or irresponsible manner.

The reckless behavior of the lead hikers, going much too close to the edge of the cliffs, put everyone in danger during the climb.

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esoteric - Difficult to understand unless one has specific knowledge or interest.

The professor’s lecture on quantum theory was full of esoteric concepts.

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Bad / Boring

chore - An unpleasant and boring task, but one that needs to be done.

Billy and Alice spent the day sweeping and performing other chores around the house for their allowance.

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Bad / War

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flareup - A sudden outburst or intensification of something, especially violence or emotion.

There was a flareup of violence during the protest.

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Good / Smart

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bargain - To try to reach an agreement through discussion and compromise.

The two executives bargained all day and came up with an agreement that was good for both of their companies.

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Good / Exciting

flair - A special or instinctive aptitude or ability for doing something well

Known for his overacting, William Shatner has been described as having a flair for the dramatic.

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Other / Shape

crag - A steep or rugged cliff or rock face

The rocky crag stood at the top of the hill like a watchman.

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Good / Busy

perky - Cheerful and lively

One reason that Ellen Degeneres is so popular is her upbeat and perky attitude.

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Good / Calm

unfazed - Not surprised or worried

The soldier had nerves of steel and was unfazed by the bullets whizzing all around him

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Good / Strong

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integrity - The quality of being honest and consistently upholding strong moral principles.

She was respected for her integrity, always telling the truth no matter the circumstances.

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Good / Smart

finesse - Do (something) in a subtle and delicate manner

After speaking with the customer like a friend, the salesman was able to finesse him into a sale.

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Bad / Stupid

patsy - A person who is easily taken advantage of, especially by being cheated or blamed for something

To many conspiracy theorists, Lee Harvey Oswald was simply a patsy who did not work alone when JFK was assassinated.