overwhelming -
So powerful or intense that it is difficult to resist, cope with and manage.
When the air conditioner broke, the summer heat was overwhelming, making it hard to focus on anything else.
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Beautiful
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florid -
Having a red or flushed complexion
Bill Clinton was known for his florid complexion that made him look like he was always blushing.
adjective
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Flexible
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likewise -
In a similar way.
Though we didn't like the company's tough work schedule, I was quiet about it and my fellow workers did likewise.
verb
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Flexible
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relinquish -
To voluntarily let go of something, such as a right, possession, or responsibility.
After years of running the company, he decided to relinquish control and pass the leadership to his successor.
verb
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Shape
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overlap -
The way two things can share space, features, or time.
Their work schedules overlap on Tuesdays, so they often meet for lunch.
verb
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Friendly
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carouse -
To drink plentiful amounts of alcohol and enjoy oneself with others in a noisy, lively way
The group of men caroused all night long until they were too drunk to walk home.
adjective
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Wet
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sopping -
Extremely wet
When Bruce and Sally got caught in the thunderstorm, they both got sopping wet, but they were so much in love they didn't care.
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Wet
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nozzle -
A cylindrical or round spout at the end of a pipe, hose, or tube, used to control a jet of gas or liquid
The firefighters aimed their hoses as water shot out of the nozzle and extinguished the massive fire.
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Calm
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placid -
(of a person or animal) not easily upset or excited
With the sun setting in the distance, Jenny was as placid as the calm waters around her.
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Move
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momentum -
The force or speed of movement — especially as something continues to move or grow.
The team gained momentum after scoring the first goal and dominated the rest of the game.
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Move
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sidestep -
To deliberately avoid or divert attention from a certain subject, often to avoid dealing with it.
During the press conference, he sidestepped questions that he didn't want to focus on or deal with.
verb
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Bad /
Dishonest
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bilk -
To take money from someone by cheating or tricking them.
The con men in the big city are always looking for naive out-of-towners in order to bilk them of the money they took with them for their big trip to the big town.
