Fred was still considered a prime suspect, because his story about what he did the night of the crime sounded contrived to the detective who interviewed him.
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Slow
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Chronic -
Continuing or recurring frequently over time, Long-lasting and difficult to get rid of.
His chronic asthma requires daily medication.
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123 of814 Other /
Other
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extraneous -
Not relating to the subject or situation being focused on
The teacher tried to focus on the day's topic, and spent a great effort making sure the class wasn't distracted by questions and comments from students about extraneous topics.
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124 of814 Bad /
Weak
adjective
gaunt -
(of a person) lean and haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age
Greta gently caressed her grandmother's gaunt frame which barely covered the small bed.
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125 of814 Bad /
Small
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Insignificant -
Too small or unimportant to be worth consideration.
The difference in price between the two products was so insignificant that it didn’t matter which one she chose.
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126 of814 Bad /
Old
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Obsolete -
No longer in use, especially because something newer or better has replaced it.
Floppy disks are now completely obsolete in the age of SSD drives and cloud storage.
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127 of814 Good /
Strong
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Imposing -
Demanding attention or respect due to size, power, or presence.
His deep voice and confident posture made him an imposing figure in the courtroom.
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128 of814 Bad /
Afraid
adjective
intimidated -
Afraid because a person feels less powerful.
Marge didn't like the way her boss treated her, but because she knew her boss could fire her, she was intimidated and didn't speak up.
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129 of814 Bad /
Bad
adjective
toxic -
Containing or being something poisonous especially when capable of causing serious injury.
After years that the chemical factory dumped waste in Pine river, the river became too toxic for anyone to safely visit.
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130 of814 Other /
Inward
adjective
bashful -
Reluctant to draw attention to oneself; shy
Mark could never be a salesman because of his bashful personality.
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131 of814 Other /
Other
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dubious -
Hesitating or doubting
Josh gave Sam a dubious look when he told him that they were going to win the lottery.
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132 of814 Bad /
Stupid
adjective
pointless -
Having no purpose, and is not worth doing
Though Bill's parents wanted him to be a doctor, he didn't find it interesting, and hated the sight of blood, so he thought it was pointless to apply to medical school.
