decadent -
Characterized by or reflecting a state of moral or cultural decline.
The ancient empire became decadent before it eventually fell.
adjective
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Weak
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hapless -
(especially of a person) unfortunate
Since he was not particularly attractive or interesting, Vinny was a hapless loner at the school dance.
adjective
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Good /
Beautiful
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lush -
Soft, thick, pleasingly rich quality, often from vegetation
The trees now were bare and the fallen leaves made a lush, soft carpet for the cold ground.
adjective
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Stupid
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flakey -
Unreliable or inconsistent in behavior, especially in keeping commitments.
He’s kind of flakey—he said he’d meet us, but we waited and waited, and he never showed up.
noun
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Unfriendly
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flak -
Strong criticism
The way Donald Trump lashes out at 'fake news' is an example of the way that he doesn't take flak from anyone.
verb
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Attack
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denigrate -
To damage the good name or character of a person.
Political factions sometimes denigrate each other instead of focusing on real issues
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Exciting
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intrigue -
A secret or underhanded plot or scheme
The king's court was filled with intrigue, and there were constant rumors of plots to kill the king, and of plots where the king was trying to kill others.
adjective
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Other
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prompt -
To be on time
Arlene was proud that she was very prompt with regards to arriving at work, and she got there exactly at 9AM every morning.
verb
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Mistake
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bobble -
To lose one's grip (on a ball)
The wide receiver bobbled the ball and was unable to complete the play.
adjective
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Other
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awash -
Having an amount of something that is larger than necessary or wanted
Many students graduate college awash in debt, so that a significant portion of their income has to go to slowly paying it off.
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Shape
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enclave -
A distinct group or area enclosed within a larger one, often differing in culture or identity.
The town is an enclave of French culture in the middle of a Spanish-speaking region.
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Other /
Move
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stride -
To walk with long, decisive steps in a specified direction.
On Sunday mornings, they would stride together in the park.
