perplexing -
Confusing and difficult to understand
Scientists find it perplexing how life's incredible complexity came out Earth's hot water all by itself.
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slouch -
A lazy, drooping posture or movement
Sitting in a slouch while hunched over a computer is a common problem today.
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brainstorm -
To think of ideas quickly and freely, often in a group.
Let’s brainstorm to think of some marketing ideas for our new product.
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sporadic -
Occurring occasionally or in scattered instances.
We had sporadic rain showers throughout the weekend.
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petty -
Of little importance; trivial
The voters were angry over politicians fighting over petty matters instead of the big issues facing the country.
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desolate -
A place that is empty and without people
Albert sometimes liked going off by himself to a desolate beach, just to be alone and gather his thoughts
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suspense -
A state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what might happen.
The suspense in the movie was getting so intense that the audience could barely sit in their seats.
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hazy -
Lacking physical or mental clarity - confused or uncertain.
After waking up from surgery, he felt hazy and disoriented.
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hick -
A person who lives in the country, regarded as being unintelligent or provincial
With his overalls and water jug by his side, Jeremiah looked like a stereotypical hick, but he actually knew a lot about farming and predicting the weather.
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quaint -
Attractive or charming in an old fashioned way.
Granny and Granpa lived in an old cottage in the country, with a quaint porch where we could have our tea and play board games.
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squint -
An act or instance of squinting
Zed's eyes narrowed into a squint because the lights were too bright.
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vulnerable -
Leaving oneself open to being hurt
As wealth gets distributed in society, it is most common that the poor are the most vulnerable, financially and physically.
